Baltimore Trip

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A little more then an hour after leaving Fandom,the bus pulled up at the Inner Harbor Parking Garage. It's just minutes from most of the Inner Harbor Attractions.

"Okay everyone, have fun and be back here for the bus at six," said Isabel as she pulled on her coat.

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The National Aquarium

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The aquarium (http://www.aqua.org/) is home to approximately 10,500 specimens and more than 560 species of animals.

Re: The National Aquarium

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As the others started heading into the aquarium, Cameron stayed behind. He really didn't feel like visiting anything fish related and it seemed as good a time as any. He'd catch up with them later, he knew where they were going so turning on his heels, he went into the other direction.

Re: The National Aquarium

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"Hey! You're not coming with us?" Isabel asked as she saw Cam start to walk off.

Re: The National Aquarium

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"Nah, got other things to do. I'll catch up with you guys later," Cameron replied.

Re: The National Aquarium

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Aeryn's really not one for fish. However, wandering around out of boredom long enough leads her to the puffins which are not listed on the website but there's a pic of them, therefore they could be from a traveling exhibit if need be, deal with it.

And watches.

Oh, she's never letting John live that one down.

The Maryland Science Center

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The Science Center (http://www.marylandsciencecenter.org/) has three floors of fascinating, hands-on exhibits in space and astronomy, health and the human body, earth sciences and general sciences. A kids' room encourages the Science Center's youngest visitors to explore science in their everyday lives.

Re: The Maryland Science Center

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A couple of hours later, Cameron made it to the Science center. The space stuff sounded cool, he just hoped he'd be able to catch up with the others again.

Re: The Maryland Science Center

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Isabel looked up from the exhibit she was studying. "You made it."

Re: The Maryland Science Center

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"Uh huh, almost got lost too." He grinned.

Baltimore Maritime Museum

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The Maritime Museum (http://www.baltomaritimemuseum.org/) features the USS Torsk submarine which sank the last two Japanese warships in WW II; the lightship Chesapeake, a National Historic Landmark that served as a floating lighthouse to guide ships into the Chesapeake and Delaware bays; the USCG Cutter Taney, last survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor; and Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse, the oldest surviving screw pile lighthouse in Maryland.

Re: Baltimore Maritime Museum

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Somewhere between the Constellation and the Maritime Museum, Archie had bought himself half a dozen silly little disposable cameras. He had to, even if the things disturb him slightly; there was no way he was going to leave this museum without pictures. The USS Torsk submarine in particular fascinated him; he'd heard a little bit about submarines and battleships from Kawalsky, and actually getting to see them would be exciting.

He was awfully tickled at the apparent rank of captain bestowed upon him by his ticket purchase (http://www.baltomaritimemuseum.org/contact%20info.html).

USS Constellation

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The USS Constellation (http://www.constellation.org/) was the last all sail naval vessel built by the United States Navy. The USS Constellation Museum invites visitors to discover life onboard the only Civil War Era vessel still afloat and explore the ship's maritime history.

Re: USS Constellation

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Unsurprisingly, Archie took a look around and decided to head straight for the Constellation. There was something about just being in a harbor again that had him more animated than he'd been in months, and his resemblance to a small, eager five-year-old was definitely strong.

"Oh my God, an actual sloop of war!" he exclaimed, fidgeting with giddy anticipation. "Does anyone want to come with me?"

He'd visit the Maritime Museum as well, of course. But the sloop had to come first.

Re: USS Constellation

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"Sure," Isabel said with a grin at Archie's enthusiasm. "You're going to tell me what I'm looking at though right? Because otherwise I just think, 'oh pretty boat'."

The Walters

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Experience 55 centuries of art at the Walters Art Museum (http://www.thewalters.org/html/home.asp). The museum's collection includes more than 30,000 beautiful works by Monet, Fabergé, Delacroix, and Raphael; ancient treasures from Egypt, Greece, and Rome; intricate medieval manuscripts; and delicate Asian ceramics.

Shopping at Harborplace

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Two glass-enclosed, bi-level pavilions overlooking the harbor offer an incredible selection of food, crafts, and gifts at Harborplace (http://www.harborplace.com/html/). A third building, the Gallery, offers more to the “shopping, dining, entertaining, exploring feast for the senses.”

Shopping at Lexington Market

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For absolutely no money, you can enter the Market, walk around, watch butchers and fishmongers at work, and smell wonderful food cooking. You'll get a feel for what doing the food shopping used to be like. Be warned: Leaving the Market without buying something will be difficult. Wonderful treats are everywhere, including roasted peanuts, peppermint puffs, thick deli sandwiches, pickled cauliflower, real lemonade, huge salads, steamed crabs, raw oysters and fresh baked goods. You also can have a fantastic meal for just a few bucks.

Re: Shopping at Lexington Market

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Having skipped breakfast, D'anna follows her nose to the Market.

Visit Edgar Allan Poe's Grave

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This is a very serene and quiet spot in the middle of the city. Poe and Virginia Clemm rest in the Westminster Hall cemetery located at 519 West Fayette, the corner of Fayette and Greene, which has also been the resting place of prominent Maryland families. The church and graveyard are now cared for quite well by the University of Maryland Law School staff. Poe's grave, located in the back of the cemetery at first, remained unmarked for a time because the stone had been destroyed in transport. The school children of Baltimore, thinking it unjust that the writer had no stone to mark his grave, went door to door collecting pennies and raised $600 - a benefactor provided the rest of the money needed. A monument now marks the grave; these days, people still leave a few pennies in his honor.

Re: Visit Edgar Allan Poe's Grave

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Shortly before leaving, Archie made a stop at the grave. Poe had been born after his own time, but in his few months in Fandom he'd gained a passing familiarity with the man's works, and the somber nature of them drew him in a way that was slightly alarming and yet comforting.

There was an old halfpence piece in his pocket; he didn't know how long it had been there, but he left it on the grave nonetheless just before heading back to the bus.

The Balitmore Zoo

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The Balitmore Zoo (http://www.marylandzoo.org/) s home to over 2,000 exotic birds, mammals, and reptiles. Highlights include state-of-the-art naturalistic exhibits including the Maryland Wilderness and African Watering Hole. The Maryland Farmyard exhibit offers a glimpse into the life of farm animals.

Re: The Balitmore Zoo

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If there's one place Aeryn has to go, it's here. If only for research purposes. She didn't even know what a puffin was.


[SP like woah until lunch,]

Re: The Balitmore Zoo

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Isabel was happy to see Aeryn along on the trip. Unfortunately she didn't get a chance to talk to her until they got to the zoo. "Aeryn, hi!"

Re: The Balitmore Zoo

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Molly bounced up to Aeryn, too full of excitement to stay still. "Aeryn! Zoo, Aeryn! Zoo! What do you want to look at first?"

OOC

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Ping me here if there's anyplace else you'd like to see.