Walk with Megan...this time (June 8, 2018) in Baltimore, MD.   This was a 6K walk in the the Canton and Fells Point areas.  The starting point was Patterson Park, a huge open space that was donated by Mr. Patterson many years ago, for the enjoyment of the Baltimore residents.  There was a beautiful pagoda there on the grounds.

Our walk took us into the residential areas where there were the row houses with their front stoops.  On one block was an old time cellar door, which reminded Peggy of the cellar door attached to her childhood home in Cleveland, OH.  At another spot was a highly decorated racer that would have been fun to drive around town.

After our walk, sponsored by the Baltimore Volksmarch Club, we drove to Harbor Place and ate at the Rusty Scupper restaurant located right on the Baltimore Harbor.  Since it was our 55th wedding anniversary we splurged a little.  Peggy chose Mahi Mahi and I chose Chilean Sea Bass for our entrees.

I have heard that Megan has grown fond of the city....New York, especially....since spending a good chunk of time there for her treatments.  We'll have to get her into Baltimore and have her explore this city sometime.

Previous total    51K
Current                6K
Total                  57K (goal 100K)

Pagoda in Patterson Park

Row houses commonly seen in Baltimore

Peggy on an old time cellar door

Quite an interesting racer

Peggy at Rusty Scupper with Baltimore skyline in background

A Walk with Megan in Columbia, MD.

We completed a 5K walk sponsored by the Columbia Volksmarch Club.  Columbia, MD is a planned community, which I remember having its start in the 60's.  It  was planned with open spaces, connecting paths and a friendly lifestyle setting.  Of course, now with any urban site it has its problems too.

However, our walk took us into the Wilde Lake community, over paths and around a man made lake.  There was lush greenery everywhere, probably due to the abundance of rain recently received.  (remember Ellicott City down the road?)  We spotted a great blue heron at the dam.  Some of the streets have unusual names...one was "Gray Owl Garth."  Along the path was a mini outdoor library where you could chose a book to take home.  Columbia seems to stress the appreciation of art, so we noticed an interesting sculpture.  See below...make your own interpretation.

Megan spoke about her interest in planting flowers and vegetables at her new residence in Buffalo, NY.  We hope she enjoys the wonders of Spring and the satisfaction to see the colors of growth as we did on our walk.

This walk took us over the halfway mark for a goal of 100K..a walk with Megan. (Yeah!)

Previous   46K
Current       5K
Total         51K (Goal 100K)

Peggy on the path around Wilde Lake

The dam at Wilde Lake

A Great Blue Heron spotted

A Mini Outdoor Library

Interesting sculpture

What???Gray Owl Garth??