8 hours in Baltimore

Jake was asking about Baltimore and the first description that popped into my head was "a fun version of Washington DC". Don't get me wrong, DC is a fun town with lots of character. But Baltimore is Baltimore and it has at least two things going for it: duckpin bowling and no congressional staffers.

Baltimore also has a pretty good roller derby team in the Charm City All Stars. Saturday night they soundly beat the #2 Philly Liberty Belles, 149-74. We left to get the kids home right after the opening bout in which Charm City's Female Trouble took a beating from Philly's Independence Dolls. Cousin Lyssa was with us representing Philly and we taught Jake to boo every time Lyssa cheered. It was a lot of fun and we even got to see some old friends. Here's Sadie helping Mya Bloody Valentine of the Charm City All-Stars sell tickets:


Sadie kept looking up at us to say "now Sadie roller skate". Maybe a few more years...

Before the bout, we had a ball at Port Discovery where Sadie fearlessly climbed every rope bridge she could find and Jake ruled the soccer field: