In early June, I posted a series of images which I have hash-tagged #ThisIsBaltimore. As you know, one raison d’etre of this blog is to present the side of Baltimore that’s generally not seen by those who do not live here. Here’s a funny piece on Yahoo on what NOT to say to someone from Baltimore. Here.
The always amazing and fascinating American Visionary Art Museum.
The secret Buddha, a project of a student at Maryland Institute College of Art.
A flag-holder at the University of Baltimore.
Secret art installation for Artscape 2014, the largest free art festival in the USA.
The Homeland Lakes, a series of urban lakes.
The Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens in Druid Hill.
An unusual roof-line and great windows – don’t they look like an artist’s garret?
The Patterson Park Pagoda
An art installation made with old cast iron columns and stained glass.
And what would Baltimore be without some of our local blue crabs?
I’d like to continue this series once a month. It’s important to me to show people the city that I love and where my family has lived for more than 12 generations.
Some wonderful snippets of Baltimore....
ReplyDeleteThanks. There are so many treasures there that no one sees!
DeleteI love your #thisisbaltimore series! I am afraid I have committed many of those sins mentioned in that article ( yikes and sorry!) I went through the city once on an amtrak train going from new york to florida and i remember i was excited to go through some of the streets that were shown on the wire! Bet no one saw the beauty of those streets and were that happy before that show though ;) I would love to visit again but properly next time!
ReplyDeleteThey are easy sins to commit! And if you'd like to visit, I'd love to show you around!
DeleteI love all the art. I wonder what the story is behind the pagoda? It's such a wonderful folly.
ReplyDeleteThe Pagoda, originally known as the Observatory, was designed in 1890 by Charles H. Latrobe, then Superintendent of Parks. While known as the Pagoda because of its oriental architectural appearance, the design was intended to reflect the bold Victorian style of the day. From the top of the tower one can view downtown, Baltimore’s many neighborhoods, the Patapsco River, the Key Bridge and Fort McHenry.
Deletegreat post + love "what not to say" xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
ReplyDeleteThis is even funnier: http://citythatbreeds.com/2014/07/top-10-list-of-things-that-real-baltimoreans-hate-about-that-list-of-things-that-real-baltimoreans-love/
DeleteWhere is the art installation located? I would love to see it in person!
ReplyDeleteThe little cowboy is at the intersection of North and the JFX exit and Mount Royal. Don't know if it was just there for Artscape. The other one is at Druid Hill Park, right next to the Rawlings Conservatory.
DeleteYou can track my travels by my instagram feed... and that's probably not a good thing!
I really enjoyed this post. You highlighted some things that even as a Baltimorean, I was unaware of. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGlad to introduce you to our fair city!
DeleteI love blue crags!!!! I lived in Maryland for six years and those crabs still call to me. Great photos--yes, Baltimore is a great city. thanks Mary
ReplyDeleteMost unfortunately, I am allergic to crabs!
DeleteI've never been to Baltimore! Honestly, I always think of John Waters - love him, too. You show us a much more elegant Baltimore, it seems like a place I would like!
ReplyDeleteWe always say that we're more than John Waters and The Wire!
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