Escaping the Heat

Another hot one today, so we headed back to Annapolis to seek relief from the heat. We found a mall similar to Old Orchard in Chicago. To our delight, we happened upon a Macaroni Grill, just outside of the mall, where we had a delicious lunch. We hadn't found a Macaroni Grill, since Wilmington, NC, so we were quite happy with this surprise.

After lunch, we went to the mall to find the movie theater. We miss our AMC Barrington 30 and it was lovely to be in a theater of that caliber. We saw X-Men: The Last Stand, a fun summer action movie with luscious Hugh Jackman. If you see it, stay through the credits. There is a surprise that everyone missed except Mel, me and the ushers.

Still, unwilling to face the heat, we strolled the mall and browsed the stacks at the Borders bookstore. Finally, we headed back to the airconditioned RV for which we were grateful.

The photo above is another shot of the U. S. Naval Academy.

This is a photo of the City Docks, also called "Ego Alley," because of the number and size of pleasure boats moored here. At the head of the dock is a memorial commemorating Kunta Kinte, the ancestor of Alex Haley, the author of Roots. Kunta Kinte arrived in Annapolis in 1767. There were lots of school children on field trips visiting the City Dock and other historic sites. We ended our walking tour at an ice cream shop seeking a cool down after our warm walk.
Here is a photo of one of the many beautiful homes found throughout historic Annapolis. The houses are plaqued with plaques of various colors indicating the 18th, 19th and early 20th century styles. Many of these homes have stayed in ownership by the families, who originally settled here in the colony. So they are lovingly cared for.

Here is a photo of another of our favorites. The historic district of Annapolis is on the National Historic Register. Historic preservation is very active here. New construction must stay within the style and character of the area. You won't find any Frank Gerhy buildings here.

Addendum: Last night, I lost this blog due to technical malfunction of the satellite that provides my Internet Connection. Today, June 1, we are having a cleaning and laundry day in preparation for a visit from our friends, Jimmy and Rebecca. This is our last week here so we will be running for the rest of our stay. So with the restoration of last night's work, there will be no new blog today. These things happen.