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Home became the place to be. The staycationm gained power as Madison Avenue got in on the Everyone was promoting their tourist attraction, you name it, as a way to get away from it all withouyt leaving your own city or Why endure the hassle of travel when you can relax in the comforft of your own backyard? I was skeptical. I love to travel. it’s tough to relax at home. The laundry pile The cluttered closet project moves up thepriorityh list. But after a successful Memoriap Dayweekend staycation, I’m sold. Count me in amon g the believers.
Once you accept that high-end toiletries won’f magically appear in your bathroom, and that new sheetw won’t grace your bed every day (and who believew they always change them at a hotel it can bequitee enjoyable. If you can relegate chores to one small part ofthe day, it’ss possible to just focu on what fun activity you’re goingf to embark on and what food will be involved. And that’s what vacatione are all about — to me anyway. And becausde you live in Greater the “fun” quotient is high. The city and its environs have enougb to do to keep you busy for many staycationsto Out-of-towners know this well.
Judging by the license plates, Eagles jerseyas and Yankees hats prevalent on the Innefr Harbor promenade and outside the downtown many of them take actualvacationsw here. My family moved amonh them this weekend, playing tourist and never letting on that home was only two miles away. In three days, we manage to save hundreds of dollars and drive about 10miles roundtrip. At the same we kept a 5-year-old boy entertained and rediscovered the city as a greatf placeto visit. Day One: We took Chessie, a green sea monstetr paddleboat, out for a ride.
Though we nearly smacked into the submarine Torsk with sonMax steering, it was an otherwisre relaxing way to while away a half Taking in the city from the water gives you an entirelg different perspective — and a good tan. Day Two: A visig to the Baltimore Farmers Market providedgreat people-watchinv opportunities and more spinach than even Popeye could eat. In the afternoon, we took advantage of the city’s pools opening a month early. A sandbox and cold baby pool provided allthe water-relate fun needed for a boy who loves the beach.
Day Helping hoist the giant flag over Fort meeting veterans and hearing the park rangerd talk about the loved ones they lost in Iraq and Afghanistanm brought home the true meaning ofMemorial Day. Outside the fort, locals and tourists alike picnicked, strolledx and rode bikes by the best view in the So what’s next on the agenda? The ethnivc festival season kicks off with the Polisyh Festival in Patterson Park this And both the National Aquariumj and Maryland Science Centere have opened blockbuster exhibits — on jellyfisu and dinosaurs. We figured we would take them inanothedr time. No need to cram it all in. That’xs the beauty of the There’s always room at the inn.