Seeing the Tall ships in Baltimore

huge crowd at the Inner Harbor

The Tall ships arrived in Baltimore the weekend of Sept. 13-14 and we joined our friends Steve and Jane for a walk around the Inner Harbor of the city where the ships were docked.
  The day was perfect- with a blue sky and temperatures in the low 70s. After a nice walk around the harbor we saw a few Blue Angels fly overhead!

We love the carved wooden dog on this ship

The events celebrating the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimore — and of Francis Scott Key's writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" as he watched the British fail in their attack on Fort McHenry this week in 1814 — kicked off with the ships' arrival and received an unexpected boost from leaked word of the president's planned visit Friday.

another Tall Ship

Tom at a Tall Ship

Tom, Jane and Steve 

WHAT WAS THE EVENT? - Star-Spangled Spectacular is a free festival that celebrates the 200th anniversary of our national anthem. Tall ships, Navy gray hulls and the Blue Angels will come to Baltimore’s famed Inner Harbor to celebrate “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Landside festivals include living history demonstrations, a family fun zone, live musical performances, and Chesapeake food and beverage. Events crescendo on September 13 with a star-studded patriotic concert and extraordinary fireworks display over Fort McHenry and Baltimore Harbor.  More info: http://www.starspangled200.com/

Rob, Steve, Jane, Tom 

An ornamental ship

Interesting carrier ship

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