Our guide was a long-ago graduate of the Academy and he provided great stories and explanations. Here he is explaining why a goat is the mascot of the Naval Academy.
The part I enjoyed seeing the most was Bancroft Hall where the midshipmen live. It is a huge building with nine wings that houses all 4500+ students.
Bancroft's Memorial Hall was particularly impressive.
The crypt of John Paul Jones, known as the father of America's navy, was stunning as it was sculpted out of a black and white marble.
We had lunch in town and walked around the historic colonial district of Annapolis a little bit before leaving. It reminded me of Boston with its cobblestone streets and charming old buildings.
From Annapolis, we made the 45 minute drive to Baltimore where we would stay for two nights. Kai and I used the pool and then we went to a Ripley's Believe It or Not. Kai had a great time!
Here he is standing next to a reproduction of the world's tallest man ever. Kai has hit a growth spurt lately and surpassed his mother, but he looks short next to this fella.
And here he is by a sculpture of a penny made by over 80,000 pennies.
Though it does frustrate me a bit that he showed more interest in all of Ripley's oddities like two-headed cattle than he did in Jefferson's Monticello.
Sigh.
My wife is still not feeling very well so we postponed plans to have some of Baltimore's famous steamed crabs. Hopefully tomorrow night.
I had never before seen the sights you are seeing. What a good experience for Kai. Well, you have something to look forwards to tomorrow. I'll be the steamed crabs are delicious. I love the smell of cooking crabs in the air. It really sets the mood long before you walk in the restaurant.
ReplyDeleteThis was actually my first time in Annapolis as well so I enjoyed seeing these new sights.
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