Monthly Archive: April 2009

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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum

John’s last full day here in Maryland, and we decided to take a quick trip into Baltimore and visit the B&O Railroad Museum. It had been years since I had been there, and I sure hadn’t seen it since the roof collapsed under the weight of a heavy snowstorm. I...

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Sideling Hill and Blackwater Falls

We made Thursday our day trip to Blackwater Falls in West Virginia. It is a good four hour drive to get there. It had been a long time since I had visited there, and I wanted John to see it too. This was going to take an John, having lived...

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Online

John and I, no strangers to online webcam conversations, had a chance to talk to Enric, Miranda, and Silas! Enric was playing Classical Gas for me, or trying to, as Silas decided to help. Yaya, John, and I got to witness as Silas learned how to spin a ruler on...

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Watching the Planes, Again

John really seemed to enjoy our little park on Dorsey Road where one can go to watch the planes land. So, after a day at the zoo, we piled back into the car to watch some more planes land. The late afternoon showed off what a rainy, stormy day we...

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Washington D.C. Zoo

John wanted to revisit the Zoo in D.C. Since it was a day when Laura babysits Cameron, we took him and Laura too! It took two tries to get in, but we finally made it. (D.C. itself is a zoo to drive and park in!) It was a chilly, rainy...

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Granite Game

While John was here, Laura only had one soccer game scheduled. So we definitely took the time so he could see a game to watch Laura, Erin, and the Granite girls play. A goal! At least he got to see them win!

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Surprise Car Show

On our way home from the plane spotting to the hardware store, John and I spotted a lot of cars over at Marley Station Mall. I quickly changed lanes and pulled in, knowing how much he enjoys cars. John unsure about the lighting, as it was nighttime, pulled out his...

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Plane Spotting

After spending some time at Sandy Point State Park, John and I decided to try our cameras at a park off Dorsey Road right near the airport, the Thomas A. Dixon, Jr. Aviation Observation Area. This is a great spot to watch the planes coming in for a landing, and...

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Sandy Point State Park and the Bay Bridge

Last time John was here I took some time to cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, so this time around, I took him to Sandy Point State Park where there is a great view of the bridge. I really think it is an impressive structure and proud to show it off....

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Rocks State Park and Jerusalem Mill

On our next day without rain, John, Laura, and I went to Rocks State Park and Jerusalem Mill Park in Harford County, Maryland. Rocks has 855 acres of dense forests and massive boulders rising above Deer Creek. The King and Queen Seat, once a ceremonial gathering place of the Susquehannock...

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Baltimore, Aquarium, and Fells Point

We finally got a day without rain and so we headed out to Baltimore Harbor to see the Aquarium as well (again). I decided while we were planning John’s holiday here, to add Fells Point to the tour. We didn’t even wait to get out of the parking lot to...

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Rainy Day With Cameron

Yet another rainy day for John’s holiday in Maryland. Fortunately we had Cameron here to entertain us and us entertain him. Now Mr. Dolphin isn’t a stranger to Cameron, as they talk on the webcam each Wednesday. So in short order, Cam was on John’s lap and looking out the...

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Todd Rundgren Concert

I’ve had a few early birthday presents so far this year (It’s not till May).  John brought me some Australian Ugg boots, Petra sent a CD from New Orleans, and Chris & Jim treated John and I to Todd Rundgren at Ram’s Head. Not many people I talk to know...

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Conowingo Dam

Yesterday, John and I took our cameras (and his new lens) to Conowingo Dam. We had heard of eagle sightings and went for a long drive in hopes of seeing one. Conowingo Dam is rather interesting in and of itself. The Conowingo Dam (also Conowingo Hydroelectric Plant, Conowingo Hydroelectric Station)...

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Webcam Fun

Out of the two dozen or so pics taken with the webcam, I think I found two where John wasn’t making a face or something funny. He is modeling one of the birthday presents I gave him, A Beatles shirt. Ice cream cake!

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Easter 2009

This Easter was special having John here with us. First we went to church, and afterwards, we did the typical picture taking in the vestibule. Here is ( l. to r.) Miranda, Laura, and Erin. John joined in with he picture taking, and showed the girls the three beauties he...

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John’s First Day

The first day of John’s holiday began with rain, so we took it slow, which made sense after so many hours of travel. (About 30+ hours in all). Before he turned in last night, we had our usual chaos in the house, with Laura and Jenny making a “fort” to...