A few things about Baltimore

We have been in Baltimore just over a week. I like it here. We are staying in Hampden, a neighborhood full of character, great food, and fantastic shops. I like the row homes, the steam that streams from underground at night, the fact that there is always something interesting to see or to avoid seeing. "The Avenue" is the main walking street just a couple blocks from where we are. We have walked this strip many times but today I took time to go into the shops and look around. I bought a dress for $3! What more do I have to say. Oh the art museums are free... And when you get on the highway the signs give you a choice of New York or Washington D.C.. A great contrast from Juneau where the signs gave you a choice between Thane and Auke Bay.
The Avenue - Hampden
One of several antique stores on "The Avenue".
A very happy mannequin!

Winter Contrasts

Since I arrived in the Tampa area it has been cold, windy, and it even rained a few inches. This weather is the kind of weather that if you live in Florida you stay in and bundle up. The above picture is one of the coldest days we have experienced a temperature in the 50's.

It is such a contrast from Juneau. The below picture would be considered a beautiful winter day because if you look closely you can see a small patch of blue sky (a sucker hole). The temperature would be in the 30's you would bundle up and go out and enjoy the little bit of light before dark at 4 P.M.

Southeast Alaska on a sunny day

On Monday we drove up to the Eaglecrest ski area it was 13 degrees! Our long johns and wool socks couldn't keep us warm so we went for a drive out the road on North Douglas.

Juneau is amazing when it stops raining!

These pictures were taken from the North Douglas boat ramp.

                  Gastineau Channel 

                    The Mendenhall Glacier