Day 36 – (06/07) Millersville, MD (Day 2)

Weather – Mostly sunny, high 80s, increasing humidity

This was a day to see some of Baltimore.  We drove to Alisha’s, walked to the bus line, rode to the Visitor Center at the Inner Harbor, took a water taxi to Fells Point, had lunch, took a water taxi to Ft. McHenry and back to the Inner Harbor.  Alisha picked us up at the harbor and had us experience two of her favorite dining places.

Alisha’s home is located in the Federal Hill district.   There are many row houses here and parking is very limited.  The buildings are well maintained.  Alisha has nearly finished a complete renovation of the interior. 

There are lots of nice surprises inside.

The new kitchen

The new living room (from dining room)

New dining room

New home office

Vanya (Alisha's cat) really rules the roost

Federal Hill - here are a few sights from our walk to the bus stop.

 

Inner Harbor

Baltimore has a beautiful and lively waterfront.  Here are some of the sights.

This was our ride to Fells Point and to Ft. McHenry
($10 gets you a ride for the whole day)

The Lightship Chesapeake

Aquarium with USS Torsk in the foreground

There are some dandy places to live in the harbor

A sweet place to visit
(this 1950s-vintage neon sign costs $100,000 a year to power and maintain )
(it's the size of a basketball court)

USS Constellation

Fells Point is the oldest deep-water seaport on the harbor.  It has become a tourist target ... the main streets are lined with bars, restaurants and shops.  The water taxi transfer to/from Ft. McHenry occurs here.

Arriving at Fells Point's Broadway Pier

We had a great lunch here.

Businesses line Thames St.

Ft. McHenry is where the Americans turned back the attack of the British during the War of 1812.  It’s the home of The Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key.

The flag is still there

These cannons represent the largest guns that defended the fort  during the War of 1812
(they fired 18 and 36 pound iron balls almost 1½ miles)

Dinner

Alisha took us to Baba’s Mediterranean Restaurant for a delightful dinner of chicken kabobs on a bed of rice with hummus and a side salad.  This little restaurant is new (2 years old) and very popular in the area.  We were greeted by the chef when we ordered at the counter.  The meal was excellent and the staff was very friendly … we met the owner.

Dinner at Baba's

We ended the evening with gourmet desserts on the patio at The Wine Market.