Friday Oct 3rd:
Today we took a motorcoach tour to Baltimore, MD. Part of this city is newer in the historic section because in 1904 80 blocks of the town burned down. From there we went to Fort McHenry another battle ground in the revolutionary war. The on a drive thru Federal Hill area where it overlooks the bay. There are 13 colleges here and much cheaper to live than NY. Our tour guide was from NY and he said he will never go back because it is much more afordable to live in MD. Then we went on to the Harbour and had lunch and enjoyed the shopping on the harbour.
This is a view of the city from Federal Hill.
The above two pictures is of Fort McHenry battle field and hill. Most of us did not even know the history of this but at this sight is where the British was trying to take over the city of Baltimore through the Patapsco River . They got within 2.5 miles from the harbour and we took them on and one the war. Also at this site after we won the battle is where Francis Scott Key wrote THE Star Spangled Banner and where our flag still flew. We watched a short film on the story of this and then toured the army camp here. Where you see the flag flying there was area inside the brick walls where they did a flag raising ceremony. However, some of us had already left the area. The ranger who was waiting for a school to come to show them the ceremoney decided to do the ceremony shortly after we left because it was a hour pass the time it was to be done. Jerry & some of our group was there and got to participate in holding the flag. I felt real bad I did not get a picture but some one else got it so I will get a copy from them. Jerry said it was a awsome deal and also to get to participate. Jerry actually got to help with the bringing the flag down and folding the flag and then the putting the new flag up.
We arrived home at 3:00 pm and now are getting ready for another long day tomorrow.
1 comment:
What an opportunity! What amazing experiences that you guys are having! Keep on enjoying!
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