We arrived in Baltimore late Friday afternoon, just as a huge thunder and lightening storm rolled in. Below is a photo that the pilot (Hewitt) took on his phone of our plane and the black sky.
As crazy as it sounds, that's one of the things I miss about home. It brings back memories of when I was little - I used to go out on the front porch of our house and wait for the loud thunder and lightening to come. You could smell the rain in the air and it was thrilling to watch the downpour outside from the safety of the screened in porch. We don't see that kind of weather in Laguna Beach! While we waited on the runway for the storm to pass, Karen called to let me know she was waiting at the terminal for me to pick her up.
After we settled into the hotel, we headed to Regi's - a restaurant/bar in Federal Hill in south Baltimore. The city was quaint with old brick buildings that reminded me of home. We settled in at the cozy bar and munched on some serious comfort food while we waited for Dan to arrive. The appetizer menu included tater tots stuffed with melted brie cheese and apple wood bacon and the three cheese crab dip! A nice change from the healthy edamame and seaweed salads that are so bountiful here in Cali! It was fun to catch up with one another and when Dan arrived, we ordered dinner. I've always wanted to try the renowned Maryland Crab, so Karen and I split a steak with the most delicious melt in your mouth crab on top. It was awesome being able to spend time with them - I just wish we could do it more often. I miss you guys!
On another note, summer is here in Laguna (you can tell not by the weather, but by the crowds of people who vacation here) and we've been enjoying it everyday. The sunsets, the surfing, the evening strolls to get gelato. I was able to bring my niece Shaye out from Las Vegas for a few days to enjoy the beach and take her to Six Flags. Here she is going to the beach to watch her Uncle Eric catch some waves.
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