Sailing South aboard Lucy III: 2020-21 (Part III - returning North)

 Annapolis Town Moorings, Spa Creek, Annapolis, Maryland:  May 24, 2021 (Day 2)

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A ship that sailed in with us yesterday.

And look at its home port.

Marc-  Yes we are here a second day due to foul weather.  I also discovered a large leak from the main engine water pump (bearing seal failure) and this needs to be replaced.  Fortunately we have a spare but it is home in the basement in Watertown.  Sue is sending it UPS next day.   We did have several hours of dry weather today to visit the Statehouse and tour some more of the Town.  The homes are very Colonial style and some have beautiful features.  Nearly every house has flowers.  We stopped in to a few shops including a book shop/coffee shop and clothing shops.  We found an Irish pub for Michael with outside dining.  Brendan took the bus mid-afternoon for the hour trip to Washington, D.C.  We noticed many Naval cadets in the Shops and about Town today.  There are no classes  at the Academy as it is graduation week.  Saint Mary's School was open and we saw the outdoor gym sessions in the fields by the boat.  Some of the older student had outside lunch in the grassy area under the trees.

Cadets all over town.

Front view from the Statehouse

Notice the Corinthian columns 

Books and coffee

Steph- I loved this bookstore and coffeeshop combo! It was an old converted house with the original fireplace, spiral staircase, and even a sink with books placed around it.  I mean DUDE they had a MIRROR OF ERISED, how cool is that!? And a skeleton with a mask playing the violin. Dope place. 5 stars. 

Lunch spot

The most beautiful doorway in America (per Thomas Jefferson who copied it for his home at Monticello).