I heart Baltimore ;)

Well, there is no doubt about it...I left my heart in Baltimore. Not only was it great time with my dear friends Kristy and Robert (who I don't get to see nearly enough and miss all the time)...but their 14 month old son certainly swept me off my feet! Robert D is such an amazingly smart little guy and he is so much fun to be around. It would be hard to say if the four of us had more fun sight-seeing or relaxing at home. For me, it was the perfect combination. Hanging with Kristy and the Roberts was a much needed repose from the craziness of the last year.

We spent our first full day in Washington DC. It was really impressive to see such iconic historical landmarks in person. There were holiday decorations everywhere, enhancing the spirit and making it especially fun. And, we were fortunate to have absolutely beautiful weather that day!

The rest of the days, we spent a lot of time in downtown Baltimore. It's about a fifteen minute (relaxed) walk from Kristy & Robert's house. There were some windy and rainy days that somewhat halted our ambitious plans, but we were pretty happy hanging around the house chatting and playing with Robert D. We went for a lot of walks and took advantage of the fun places to eat in the neighborhood and near the harbor. New Year's Eve was rainy (or "misty" as they call it there) so we hung around inside until a few minutes before midnight. Then, we hiked up to Federal Hill to watch the fireworks in the harbor. It was beautiful for about 15 minutes and then we high-tailed it home where it was warmer.


So, I am already happily dreaming of the next trip to Baltimore. Until then, I've got a pretty good plan for getting Robert D to Arizona (see below! ;)

See all my photos and notes by clicking on this link here: BALTIMORE PHOTO ALBUM.