Our good friend Skip played tour guide (and photographer) on a trip to Baltimore. He's originally from there, and a retired postman, so we had the ultimate experience.
Our first stop when we got to Baltimore was Fort McHenry, then we went to the main area of the Inner Harbor. We explored submarines, ships and lighthouses. The area impressed me with its cleanliness and layout. Of course, the beautiful day made it even more impressive.
We took a water taxi over to Fells Point, an area I compared to Atlanta's Midtown, or Little Five Points. It was an eclectic mixture of shops, restaurants and parks, making it a perfect date spot.
Baltimore's World Trade Center offers a view of the town from its "Top of the World" Observation deck, but it was closed on the day we visited. (It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, so plan accordingly)
For an early dinner Skip took us to his favorite restaurant, Schultz's Crabhouse, where I ate my first Maryland crab cakes. Yummmy! The atmosphere in this mom-and-pop joint was fun and fishy (decor, not smell).
We will definitely return to Baltimore.
