I knew we were staying in the downtown area of Baltimore. Other than that I didn't know what to expect from the 30 hours we'd spend in the city. What a delightful time we had! We poked around on the Johns Hopkins campus before a visit to the world-class Baltimore Museum of Art. We enjoyed a delicious brunch at Miss Sadie's Cafe, milled around the Inner Harbor, toured the Museum of Industry and had a particularly moving experience at Fort McHenry. As you may know, this is the place that inspired Francis Scott Key's Star Spangled Banner in 1814.
Prior to our next day of experiencing, learning and exploring I set out for a lengthy run. I traversed some of the ground mentioned above, as well winding though the city streets and along the waterways. The weather was mild, the morning clear. Both helped in the making of a perfect run. Baltimore is a great town for jogging. The downtown area is mostly flat and there's plenty of sidewalk. The scenery changes with ethnic neighborhoods, interesting architecture, a goodly amount of sculptures, street art and the natural beauty of the Patapsco River. I wish I had planned more time to run. It was truly magnificent. Writing about it reminds me of how energized I felt in the moment.
Baltimore has a lot of incredible history and culture to offer. Plan a visit and RUN!
Tom
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