At one time, Kathy and I were Chesapeake Bay sailors and that visit to Annapolis, nine years ago, was not only our last to the city but it was also our last trip aboard “Scream Angle” before it was sold.  We couldn’t help but fondly remember the fun we had cruising with friends aboard “Great Blue”, eating at Chick & Ruth’s Delly, and that final pass down “Ego Alley” before heading home.

Anyway, it was time for a revisit albeit by “land boat” this time around.  We did some internet searching looking for places to stay and remembered that Chick & Ruth’s Delly had the Scotlaur Inn above it.  A phone call later and we were good to go.  Rooms at the inn were clean, neat, quite, air conditioned and, best of all, located right in the historic district so there was no need to drive anywhere.  To top it all off, breakfast at the deli was thrown in.  It simply doesn’t get any better!

No visit to Annapolis is complete until one stops in at Chick & Ruth’s Delly.  Not to be missed is the morning pledge of allegiance to the flag, looking over the photographs on the walls, menu items named after state dignitaries, the booth reserved for the governor and trying to figure out why there are bagels hanging from the ceiling.

We spent the entire afternoon walking the downtown area and the Naval Academy.  A gazillion miles for sure, all the while carrying our cameras and capturing images of the narrow streets and structural details of the homes.  Rest came in the form of  Ben & Jerry’s ice cream on a shady bench followed by a boat ride on the river.  Later, following dinner, it was more walking for some nighttime photography.

Plans were made to be out before sunrise (5:30am) for some picture taking while the streets were deserted but Kathy slept in so I went it alone.