Scott and I flew to Maryland to be able to celebrate his Nana's 90th birthday. I had jut begun my Master's program the week before we left. I am glad I decided to do an online Master's program so that I could do this trip and not worry about missing classes. I did have to do a little bit of homework but luckily I was able to do a lot of it during our waiting at airports.
While visiting the Inner Harbor of Baltimore, we decided to see the 9/11 Memorial of Maryland. The 9/11 Memorial was dedicated on September 11, 2011. The Memorial honors the extraordinary heroism, commitment and sacrifice of Maryland's 9/11 victims, survivors, rescuers, first responders, and their families. Because Marylanders were lost at all three sites, each is represented in the Memorial.
The Memorial's inspiration is a striking artifact from the New York World Trade Center. The 22-foot-long artifact consists of three twisted and torn steel columns from the North Tower (94-96th floors).
Three limestone blocks salvaged from the Pentagon's west wall signify the site where more than 50 Marylanders were lost.
Though artifacts are not available from the Flight 93 site near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, it is represented with three large pieces of reflective black granite symbolizing the individual heroism of its passengers.
Baltimore's World Trade Center, like a sundial, casts a shadow across the large steel artifact and its marble base. Every September 11, this shadow will align with the engraved notches along the edge of the base at the time of the events of that fateful morning.
The cost to go up to the 27th floor was $6 per person. The person who rang us up gave us a discount because Scott was wearing his Philly's hat.
This is the accompanying 9/11 Memorial of Maryland Exhibit that is located within the Top of the World observation level on the 27th floor of the World Trade Center. The 9/11 Memorial pays special tribute to the 69 Marylanders who lost their lives that day.
The writing on the windows is the names of all the people who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks.
Limestone Fragment of Pentagon's Damaged Western Facade.
The Pentagon, located outside Washington, D.C., was struck by a hijacked airplane. Of the 184 who dies, 53 were Marylanders.
Steel fragment from New York World Trade Center
Limestone Rocks from Flight 93 National Memorial, Pennsylvania.
United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after passengers and crew fought to regain control of the plane. All 44 people aboard, including two Marylanders, died. Their heroic sacrifice thwarted the hijackers' plan to attack the U.S. Capitol.
After leaving the 9/11 Memorial, we decided to walk around Baltimore. We thought this statue was very interesting looking. Later we found out that it honors those lost during the Katyn Massacre in 1940. Twenty thousand Polish Military officers were murders by Stalin's Soviet Secret Police.
One of the great things about Baltimore was that they had free bus transportation called the "Charm City Circulator." We used it to get around and explore a little more than we would of had we just walked.
Little Italy, Baltimore
Little Italy is a generations-old cozy Italian neighborhood near Baltimore's Inner Harbor boasting century-old rowhomes, family-fun restaurants, bocce courts, Italian parish and learning center, Sons of Italy lodge and more.
We stopped at Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop. Scott was craving a cannoli. We also got some cookies.
The display case of cookies. So hard to decide what to get!
We stumbled across this map. It is the United States and each state is made from stone that represents stone that is found in that state.
We ended the day in Baltimore by checking out Lexington Market. It has 100 vendors with something for everyone.
We left Baltimore and drove to David's (Scott's brother) via the National Road. The National Road was the first major improved highway in the United States to be built by the Federal Government. The National Road connected the Potomac and Ohio Rivers and was a gateway to the West for thousands of settlers
David's Dog Mack
Nana's grand kids all wrote her a nice note that was included in a book for her to keep. This is Scott's note.
Cocktails and Dinner at the USNA Alumni House
Nicholas and Kristin
Marnie, Frank, Mel, Larry & Nana
Nana blowing out her candles
Penelope and I
Scott all dressed up with a vest and tie! What a hottie!
Scott and his brother
The famous Daniel pose
Nana, Scott, and I
Flying home
Mount Hood through the clouds
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