Sept 14-17, Annapolis, MD

After St Michaels we head west and then north and across the Chesapeake Bay to the western shore and end up in Annapolis, Maryland.

Sunrise at St Michaels.

Crab boats return early in the morning.

Bloody Point Bar Light.

Thomas Point Shoal Light.
The last remaining screw pile lighthouse working in the Chesapeake.
Near Annapolis, Maryland.

Approaching Annapolis.
The US Naval Academy dominates the waterfront.

Annapolis is the State Capitol of Maryland, the home of the US Naval Academy and a large boating and sailing center. Plus it has some early American architecture which has been preserved and so represents a pretty place to hang out for a while. Annapolis is a tourist town and has lots of shopping and restaurants.

Waterfront park.

Maryland Capitol Building.

Downtown Annapolis looking west.

View of Annapolis from KOKOMO II while at her dock.
Right downtown.

KOKOMO II at 'Ego Alley' in Annapolis.

Flowers and 'GO NAVY' flags on most light poles.

Exterior US Naval Academy Chapel

Interior US Naval Academy Chapel

Stained glass window in the Chapel.

Stained Glass commemorating the naval battle
at Mobile Bay during the Civil War.

Naval Academy Museum has a spectacular collection of model ships.

Sailors firing a cannon.

Using a sextant.

Eating a meal with a swinging table to compensate for a leaning ship.

Model of the SANTA MARIA. Used by Colombus in 1492.
This is the official Italian version of the ship.

Model of SOVERIGN OF THE SEAS. British 'first rate'.
The first 100 gun ship ever built. 1637.
No wonder England ruled the seas.

US Frigate Constitution. 44 guns. Launched 1797.
Best for her size in the world.

Naval Academy classrooms.

Bronze of Tecumseh.
Cadets have given him 'blue hair'. Must be cleaned every night.

Naval Academy is in session while we are here. Cadets in formation before lunch is a tradition.

Complete with a band and color guard.

Maryland Capitol close up.

Character in 'fatigues' walking and pulling a trailer with flags.

Evening in downtown Annapoi lis from KOKOMO II.
Beautiful spot for us.

Annapolis is one of everyone's favorite stops in the Chesapeake and has a well deserved reputation.