Trip Review

Downtown Baltimore, Maryland

Given that Baltimore is only an $8, one hour train ride from DC, it’s a great weekend destination.  I originally booked it to take advantage of two tickets for a free tour of the Heavy Seas brewery that my father won at an auction, but I realized after booking the trip that Heavy Seas has an alehouse, not a brewery, in downtown Baltimore.  Alehouses typically serve beer while the breweries typically brew beer.  I brew my own beer so I like to tour breweries and try their experimental beer. Although the media may not portray Baltimore in the best light, the…


9/11 Memorial: A Must See In New York

NYC Freedom Tower with 9/11 Memorial Art When you visit New York, you’ll have to stop by the 9/11 Memorial.  The 9/11 Memorial is located on the former site of the twin towers, in downtown Manhattan.  The memorial itself includes a museum, two large water-filled memorial pits, and what appears to be an interesting piece of art (it was still under construction). The large pits were breathtaking.  There are two pits–one for each tower–and they are located where the towers once stood.  Water flows down the side of the pit and falls into a large pool surrounded by lights.  The water…