The 30th annual event draws big crowds, smiles and lots of hulls decked in holiday style, amidst the fog.
A foggy evening set the stage for the 30th year of the Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade, yet not too cold and not too windy for the 37 boats, decked out in twinkling lights and holiday decor, which paraded up and down Ego Alley and Spa Creek. When it comes down to it, a boat parade in December isn't about appreciating the weather, it's about appreciating the good times. "Especially when we’ve done parades in sleet, snow, rain and 60 mile per hour wind gusts," laughed Pete Chambliss, so called chief elf of the parade. "It's the Christmas spirit that drives people to do this," Chambliss said, speaking with the experience of having participated in the parade for 22 years. "When you go down Ego Alley, over the roar of the generator and …
By boat or by land, if you can get to your favorite spot on a summer afternoon I hope you take advantage.
As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, summer takes a hold of Annapolis. A few days ago, I was rushing from the parking garage in downtown Annapolis to Duke of Gloucester. I was making a to-do list in my head, fixing my hair and worrying I didn’t lock my car when I tripped. That was when I realized brightly colored flowers surrounded me and the afternoon sun was dappling the cobblestone underneath my feet. I thought I had just lucked out by finding a shortcut, but what I had found were a few moments of serenity and beauty in the middle of a hectic day. I slowed, enjoyed the moment and caught my breath.Since that afternoon, I have gone out of my way to pass through there. Tucked away in the middle of the city, it is one of my …
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Joshua Roeder
11:50 am on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Cindy, Good morning! I would like to apologize for any inconvenience you had while you were in Annapolis. I would like to make sure you have all the correct information in regards to transit in Annapolis. I will put a link at the bottom of this message for you. Just to clarify, the Navy Stadium parking is separate and apart from the City garages and they have their own fees and attendants. A good… more ›