I love Baltimore!!! Yesterday I left from work and drove to Baltimore to visit some friends. I started my drive feeling very excited to visit with my friends and just be in Baltimore. Baltimore is about 40 miles away from D.C. However, due to traffic, an Orioles game, construction, a detour, and a train it took me 2 hours to drive to Baltimore. I was so frustrated. I kept thinking to myself "I should just turn around this is not worth it." And this is the power that Baltimore has over me...... when I saw the city I completely forgot about the long, frustrating drive and an instant contentment came over me. I can't quiet explain why I love Baltimore so much. It is a place that centers me and where I feel most like myself. I love the buildings, the people, and the feel of the city.
My time in the Charm city was just that.....charming. I went to a fun BBQ and caught up with old friends. Then we went to Little Italy. Litte Italy is lined with row houses, Italian restaurants, and Italian flags. As we were walking, we ran into a public Bocce Ball court that sat right in the middle of the city. I watched as two old, Italian men played against each other. That night there was a movie being projected on to the side of a building as people watched from their lawn chairs. We went into the most quaint pizza shop Isabella's. A man walked back into the pizza shop and asked to talk with the owner. The owner was working in the front. The man told him in an Italian accent "Thanks for the greatest sandwich ever. It was so good that I could kill you." Everyone in the shop clapped after this statement. Wonderful!!! Then we walked around the corner to Vicarro's Pastry shop where we ordered Gilato and then watched the movie. It was all simply wonderful. That night I fell even deeper in love Baltimore.
I was so happy to see Kristin -- she is the best
Inside Isabella's
Kristin, John, me outside of Isabella's
Public Bocce Ball court - I love this place!!!
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3 comments:
I think I may be the only other person that likes Baltimore. It's a nice change of pace from the white collar of D.C. to the blue collar of B-more in 45 minutes time.
You went to Baltimore and didn't go to Charm City Cakes and meet Duff for me?!!!!
If only I would have known about Charm City cakes and this Duff person. Next time I go, I'll get the information and take a picture!!!
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