The Star-Spangled Banner. The national anthem of the United States is extremely familiar the world over, but the history of the song is less well-known. I was born in and grew up in the UK and so never learned about this part of United States history, despite the British being … [Read more...] about 11 Things I Learned At The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House In Baltimore, MD
43 Photos From The National Aquarium In Baltimore, MD
One of the places that several people recommended we visit while in Baltimore was the National Aquarium. Having now been, I can see why it came so highly recommended. The National Aquarium is in the Inner Harbor and so was only a 10 minute walk from the Hyatt Regency where we … [Read more...] about 43 Photos From The National Aquarium In Baltimore, MD
Road Trip Stats: Month 36 – Dec 2020
December 2020 - the end of our third year on the road. It's hard to believe we've been road tripping it for three whole years now, although when looking back to when we set off on January 1, 2018, it feels like that was a lifetime ago. 2020 was, needless to say, a bit of a … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 36 – Dec 2020
Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor, MD
After spending a month in Ocean City, we moved on to Baltimore for nine nights (here's a recap of everything we did in Baltimore). We booked a stay at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor for that entire time as we managed to get an excellent rate thanks to a Best Rate … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor, MD
9 Days In Baltimore, MD – Here’s What We Did
After spending a month in Ocean City, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to Baltimore for nine days. This was our first time visiting Baltimore and we really enjoyed it there. We visited in December 2020, so it was during COVID times. Despite the pandemic, there were a lot of fun … [Read more...] about 9 Days In Baltimore, MD – Here’s What We Did
Restaurant Review: Higgins Crab House In Ocean City, MD
Maryland is known for its seafood - particularly crab - so during our two months in Maryland on our 50 state road trip we knew we had to try it. While visiting the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, we got chatting to Robin who was working in the gift shop. We asked her … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Higgins Crab House In Ocean City, MD
Going On A Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway Driving Tour
After visiting the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, Shae, Truffles and I hopped in the car to see some sites from Harriet Tubman's history. The park has a driving tour map of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway with the 45 sites you can … [Read more...] about Going On A Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway Driving Tour
Visiting Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park In Maryland
Although I was busy working for much of our month in Ocean City, one place we knew we wanted to visit was Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park which, as the name suggests, tells the story of Harriet Tubman and her involvement in the Underground … [Read more...] about Visiting Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park In Maryland
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Ocean City Oceanfront, MD
I knew I'd be really busy working on one of my other websites over the Thanksgiving period and the weeks preceding it, so Shae and I decided to stay in one place for several weeks. Shae was interested in spending that time by the beach and we found the perfect spot. When … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Ocean City Oceanfront, MD
Visiting The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum In Ocean City, MD
While staying at the Hyatt Place Ocean City Oceanfront, I walked down to the end of the boardwalk one night with our dog Truffles. When we reached the end I saw the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum which sounded interesting. The museum is open Monday to Saturday from May … [Read more...] about Visiting The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum In Ocean City, MD