Sat. April 14th: MARYLAND: Annapolis

Annapolis Maryland is the most beautiful, quaint little town, that I think I would love to live here.  It’s the site of our nations first capitol where George Washington worked when he was President.  The buildings are all brick, and absolutely beautiful!

We met up with Shelley’s friend Jenna who is in her Junior year at Annapolis.  She walked us through the downtown first on the way to the College campus.  We went to the most authentic Starbucks building that I’ve ever been to . . .   it was down underneath the cobblestone buildings, and the inside was the original brick.  I don’t know what the building was before Starbuck’s but it once was part of the Underground Railroad. 

Next we walked by the Tavern where Ben Franklin would always go!

Then we entered the Annapolis campus from the downtown area. 

Janae, is blessed this year because Juniors do not have to wear her uniform on weekends.  All freshman and sophomores have to wear their uniform 7 days a week, so we was saw many handsome Navy “plebes” walking around downtown in their very professional navy uniforms.  She showed us where she ate, what her room looks like (she couldn’t take us to it but there was a model of it in the main building), where her room is from the outside, where her classes are, where they have fitness drills, and best of all where the gift store is. 

At the end of the day we walked back through Annapolis and decided to eat at Chick and Ruth's because Janae said it was great, and we were starving.   It is also famous for being on Man vs. Food and is known for their 3 pound burgers and 6 pound milk shakes.  Wow!!    Our waiter Adam was hysterical and he talked like Wooton on
Adbentures in Oddesey.    He talked our heads off and kept making the kids laugh!!  We didn't get the 3 pound hamburger but Dave ordered their famous Pastrami sandwich, Brooke ordered their famous waffles, Brittany ordered their huge langagna, and I ordered an amazing chickend wrap!  A great little hole in the wall type resturant with nationally known food.  Amazing!  Also, the resturant is know for doing the national anthem every morning at 8:30 am and anybody can join them.  The owner started the tradition 30 years ago and they still do it everyday to honor those who serve our country.  What an wonderful tribute!!

After dinner we weren't full enough because we just had to go the their famous ice cream shop downtown that was totally packed with people to get some yummy ice cream on their homemade waffle cones.  I guess Brooke gets two kinds of waffles tonight!!  I was amazing and well worth the wait!

What a beautiful day and the temperature was perfectly amazing.   I think I loved Annapolis and could live there.  Don't know what it's like in the winter, but the weather couldn't have been better today, and the homes are beautiful too!!