Some New Trails

Today, I walked a slightly different variant of my four bridges route.  Not only did I discover some new things about the area that I live around, but I picked up a compliment on my quads (?) from some folks participating in the walk to end Alzheimer's.  All in all, a pretty good day.

Gate 3 at the United States Naval Academy

This is the street where a scene from Patriot Games starring Harrison Ford as CIA Analyst Jack Ryan was filmed.  Just up the street from Gate 3, the Annapolis campus of Saint John's College, one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the United States awaits.

Saint John's College Croquet Greensward

The Saint John's College Greensward is the site of the Annapolis Cup, a croquet match between the United States Naval Academy Midshipmen and the Saint John's College Johnnies.  This annual spring event, usually scheduled in April, has been played every year since 1983 with 26 wins for the Johnnies and 7 wins for the Midshipmen.  It's a great event to go visit if you happen to be in Annapolis on the weekend in question, but arrive early as it's become quite a popular way to send the "Dark Ages" packing.

Cannon similar to those used in the War of 1812 keeping watch
on Saint John's College.  This cannon was placed here in 1914 by
the Daughters of the American Revolution in honor of Saint John's
Alumnus Francis Scott Key, the author of the National Anthem

I learned today that Francis Scott Key was an alumnus of Saint John's College.  This War of 1812 cannon is a memorial to his contribution of authoring the words to the National Anthem and the pride he brought to the College.

Naval Academy Chapel as seen from King George Street

As long as I've lived in Annapolis, and as many times as I've been along this route either on foot or in a car, I've never really appreciated the fantastic skyline that I finally noticed today.

Sunset behind Hospital Point

In keeping with the ongoing tradition of including a sunset or a sunrise panoramic shot courtesy of Google Photos, I'll leave with with this great view looking back over Hospital Point (formally Strawberry Hill).  It was a quartet day for Google Photos, and like all other times, the photos don't quite completely capture the grandeur of the real life events.  Put yourself in the way of beauty...Get out and walk.