Fort Whetstone, the original fort defended Baltimore between 1776 and 1797. It was replaced with Fort McHenry. Fort McHenry was named after James McHenry (1753–1816), a delegate to the Continental Convention. The Fort successfully defended Baltimore against the British during the War of 1812 and during that battle is when Frances Scott Key wrote the… Read More Fort McHenry in Baltimore
Food: 1 Beer / Spirits: 1 Service: 1 Cleanliness: 4 Average: 1.75 Cost (Based on Burgers): B.Y.O. Burger. 1/2-pound burger cooked to order with your choice of toppings plus one side $11.95 Entertainment: Yes. Check their website / Facebook page Ratings 1-5 with 5 being stellar. For as many times that Blackstones has changed hands,… Read More Blackstones – Flint Michigan Restaurants
Flint Michigan Restaurants: Timothy’s Food: 5 Beer / Spirits: 4.75 Service: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Average: 4.9 Cost (Based on Burgers): Classic Burger 1/3 lb. $5.95, ½ lb. $7.75. Served with house made chips and pickles. Entertainment: Occasionally, check their Facebook or web page. Ratings 1-5 with 5 being stellar. Timothy’s is located on Flint’s east… Read More Flint Michigan Restaurants: Timothy’s
Flint Michigan Restaurants: Churchill’s Food and Spirits Food: 4.5 Beer / Spirits: 5 Service: 4.5 Cleanliness: 5 Average: 4.75 Cost (Based on Burgers): The Winston Burger with pickle and house chips $11.00 Entertainment: Yes, see their web page / Facebook for a schedule. Ratings 1-5 with 5 being stellar. Churchills has been around since about… Read More Flint Michigan Restaurants: Churchill’s Food and Spirits
A tour of Baltimore bookshops would not be complete without a stop at Red Emma’s. Named after the anarchist from the late 1800’s, Emma Goldman, the bookstore / café / community space has made a major impact on the Baltimore community. They are a worker owned cooperative, where everyone who is part of the collective… Read More Red Emma’s in Baltimore
I love dive bars. The friendly no glamour feel of most of them always makes you feel at home. One my first trip to Baltimore we were looking for some where to eat when someone mentioned Swallow at the Hallow and that it had been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives and that Guy Fieri… Read More Swallow at the Hallow in Baltimore
I was looking for a little half way stop on a recent trip from Flint, Michigan to Baltimore, Maryland and at just about the halfway point this gem of a museum popped up. It isn’t right off the I-80 Turnpike but is a short 12-minute (10 mile) drive. It isn’t an overly large museum but… Read More The National Packard Museum, Warren, Ohio
Is it me or are there four deciding factors that make for a great dining experience? These four must certainly be beer, food, service and atmosphere. To score in my book they must have a great beer selection. The beer selection must be both numerous and of quality, or if that’s lacking at least cold… Read More Max’s Taphouse by Roy Richard
The Hampton district in Baltimore is the place to go for exciting, eclectic, unusual and just weird times. A great little ‘Dive’ bar is the Rocket to Venus. Great food, cool decorations and extremely friendly staff makes a visit here so satisfying. The bar gets its unusual name based on a true story from the… Read More Rocket To Venus by Roy Richard
Baltimore is home to one of the most amazing museums I have ever visited, the American Visionary Art Museum. Rebecca Alban Hoffberger, a Baltimore native had a dream in 1987 for a visionary museum that would house and display American Outsider Art. Over six years she raised seven million dollars from various donors and was… Read More American Visionary Art Museum by Roy Richard
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