The Wandering Disciple

The Baltimore Inner Harbor is a vibrant ecosystem, not only serving as a busy maritime hub but also home to a diverse array of aquatic life. This rich aquatic environment exists both naturally within the harbor's waters and in a controlled setting within the world-renowned National Aquarium. The aquarium, a cornerstone attraction of the Inner Harbor, houses thousands of specimens representing hundreds of species. Since its initial opening in 1981, the aquarium has grown significantly and is currently home to over 20,000 animals representing more than 800 species of fish, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and marine mammals. It plays a crucial role in marine conservation and education, offering immersive exhibits that showcase habitats ranging from tropical rainforests and coral reefs to the deep sea and the local Mid-Atlantic environment.  Taken: August 31, 2005 at National Aquarium at Baltimore (Baltimore, MD)

Just steps from the inner harbor in downtown Baltimore is M&T Bank Stadium. On Sunday's during football season, thousands of fans pack the stadium filling the seats with purple and black as they cheer on the home town Baltimore Ravens.  Located at Camden Yards with neighboring Oriole Park, M&T Bank Stadium was opened in 1998. The stadium can hold over 70,000 fans for football games. It is home to the Ravens of the NFL and the Baltimore Bayhawks Major League Lacrosse team.  Taken: August 31, 2005 at M&T Bank Stadium at Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD)

An icon of the downtown Baltimore skyline, the Emerson Bromo-Seltzer Tower was the tallest building in Baltimore until 1923. Building in 1911, the tower was inspired by the Palazzo Vecchio in Italy. In addition to artist's studios, the tower is home to the John F Steadman Fire Station which was the busiest fire station in the nation for 2011. (Photo: August 31, 2005)

Baltimore, Maryland: The largest independent city in the United States, the city of Baltimore was a major part of early American history. From the days of the colonies through the immigration era and beyond, Baltimore was in the middle of the action. The good times also led to bad times as the city has also seen its share of violence between wars and riots. The city began its life as the Port of Baltimore under orders of the Maryland General Assembly in 1706. The town was official founded in 1729 and named after Lord Baltimore and later incorporated in 1745. Much of the colonies early economy came from the shipping of tobacco and sugar. Baltimore briefly became the capitol of the United States during the Revolutionary War. After fleeing the British in Philadelphia, the Continental Congress held session in the Henry Fite House from December of 1776 through February 1777. War came knocking on Baltimore’s door again during the War of 1812. The British attacked Baltimore on the nig...

Baltimore, Maryland: We left early in the morning on the trip to Baltimore-Washington International Airport. When we arrived at the airport, we learned that our flight was overbooked and we were moved to a later flight, resulting in a 3 hour stay in Baltimore. This was not too bad since we had yet to eat breakfast. My parents had not left the airport property, so I called them and they came back to the terminal to pick us up and we headed to breakfast. We had breakfast at the Bob Evans by the airport then decided to do a driving tour of Baltimore since we still had some time left before the flight. Our brief driving tour took us pass the ballparks at Camden Yards, Baltimore Inner Harbor and downtown Baltimore. After the hour long tour, we headed back to the airport, said our good-byes and boarded our flight. The second leg of our flight from Atlanta to Sarasota was an adventure. The fun began while we were sitting in the plane at the terminal, awaiting to push away from the gate....