Solomons, MD to Annapolis, MD September 20--24



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We had a nice passage from Solomons, MD to Annapolis, and then  several delightful (and cool) days exploring this historic town and the very unique U.S. Naval Academy.  I give up on organizing the photos in BlogSpot...so just look through them at random. Many of the Annapolis buildings shown date from pre-Revolutionary War days.   Especially note the beautiful USNA chapel, with its ship high on the rear wall to remind all to pray for their friends and relatives at sea.  The crypt of Capt. John Paul Jones is of rare black and white marble from France, where he was interred for years, and has a quite remarkable story.  Bancroft Hall is the largest college dormitory in the world.  The buildings, museums, and mystique of the Naval Academy and its midshipmen is fascinating, and well worth a trip there.  Finally, excuse the photographic editorials...I couldn't resist photographing Fidos' photographer posing the brood, or commenting that the government building must be the last remaining structure posting a fallout shelter designation, complete with capacity, from Cold War days.

Annapolis Skyline
 




Anne Arundel County Courthouse



USNA Chapel Rear (note ship)

Maryland Inn since pre Revolution

Wood-domed MD Statehouse





USNA Chapel

Crypt of John Paul Jones

Inside Bancroft Hall

USNA Bancroft Hall

Bancroft Hall Detail

USNA Formation



Main Street and Harbor





 

Sailing Ship Museum Exhibit

Sailing Ship Museum Exhibit

USNA Chapel Rear (note ship)

 

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