Baltimore Through My Eyes

I was born in Baltimore. My father’s mother’s family has been here since the War of 1812 and some have been in Maryland since the 1680’s. While the rest of dad’s family is from the Shenandoah Valley and most of mom’s family is from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Baltimore has such a rich history that I’ve decided to blog about it. In a discussion with my significant other, who is from New Jersey, he was amazed at the history of our city and subsequently disappointed at the shootings that he hears about on the local news. He’s a transplant to the area, so I thought I’d share some of our rich history, not only with him but with anybody else who was interetsted. We’re not all about violence and robberies. My dad and my grandmother used to drive me around when I was little (dad when I was older too) and point out areas and tell me the history of them and what used to be there. So I figured I’d share a bit of what they shared with me and what I gleaned over the years just from reading and asking questions.