Spring break was a blast and this is the first time I've had a moment to sit down and reflect on all that the places we visited and the things Geromino and I did.
Sleepless in Annapolis
You know that disorienting feeling you get when you take a red eye flight and then your in a different country with different people and you can't check in to your inn yet because it's only 9am and check in time is 3pm and your not hungry and you'd just like to take a nap, but your in a new place, with a new time zone, so you have to walk around and it's like your living in the walking dead? Well that was the first day on our trip.
Walking around sunny Annapolis Saturday April 16, 2016 was like walking around an all day fancy dress party. The reason being the annual St. John's College vs. the Naval Academy croquet match. You heard me right CROQUET! (Click this link to see buzzfeeds 2014 coverage) We didn't know what was going on, I thought to myself "Does everyone in Annapolis dress up and walk around like they're in a movie ALL THE TIME?" Thank God that wasn't the case, because I did not pack anything fancy, it's nice to know that people have places to wear pork pie hats and Lily Pulitzer dresses. I will always have fond memories of all the drunk college kids in fancy dress not knowing who won the match because they didn't quite make it there. And BTW it was the Johnny's (St. John's)who beat the Midshipmen.
At this time I would also like to point out that we as residents of the inglorious State of Washington, we are not allowed to enter the navy military academy because our drivers license and Nexuss passes are not proper id. :( Check the website before you go kids: http://www.usna.edu/Visit/index.php
Checking in and taking a nap was also a highlight our place the Chez Amis Bed and Breakfast was a corner very cute building that felt very "New World 1700's", our room the "Treaty of Paris" was sumptuous. Large bed. Large sitting area. Walking distance to EVERYTHING Annapolis. We had incredible breakfasts, the place felt historic and homey at the same time. Here's a few pictures.
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| Elly @ Chez Amis setting up breakfast. Yummiest crab strata I have ever put in my mouth. |
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| Here's the facade on the side of the building this was our window |
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| Geromino and the resident hound, Maggie. |
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| Sunflowers in our breakfast nook. |
Second day in Annapolis has us driving into the "tough" streets of Baltimore to Fort McHenry National Monument the forest service is having it's national centennial celebration and admission was free! Score. The place is amazing the set up and parklike atmosphere is a treat a big plus was the day was gorgeous. Here is our pic with the star spangled banner and one little movie of the harbor.
Oh my! I've taken all this room up and have only covered 24 hours. Well, I would like to end part one of this post by mentioning all the yummy places we ate in the Annapolis.
In first place
The Point- the crab cakes and the fried pickles words cannot describe the deliciousness
2nd place
Harry Browne's- this Annapolitan Flatbread
with Crabmeat, Spinach, Caramelized Onions,Bacon, White Crab Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese was very good. And later on we went for drinks at the bar. Will revisit someday.
3rd Place
1747 Pub- Crab Dip $12 Local Brews $5 sitting around with uppity college kids in their croquet best, priceless.
4th Place
The Fox's Den Just had drinks didn't eat there but the menu looks okay. Everything in the place is American made. Whiskey, Whiskey OOOH LA LA
5th Place
Red Red Wine Bar- AGED GOUDA and Champagne flights, how can you go wrong.
Honorable Mention is:
Mill's Fine Wine and Spirits no food, just goodies to drink.
