We spent most of the day on Saturday in Hampden. Hampden is a unique and quirky part of Baltimore that has quickly become my favorite area of this city (Its a tough choice, though! This city has a lot to offer!). We found tons of antique and thrift stores, small businesses, and coffee shops. We crossed a few Christmas gifts off our lists and bought a thing or two for ourselves (I got 2 beautiful maps to frame and hang on my wall!).
We then headed over to Baltimore's Inner Harbor for the Annual Parade of Lighted Boats. We sat with our hands warmed by peppermint mochas and watched as dozens of ships of all sizes sailed by covered in Christmas lights! Each boat had its own personality: some were witty, others were clearly party boats, many were traditional in style, some were huge, others embraced how small they were. It was amazing! My favorite was a pair of ships that carried flying lighted reindeers with Rudolph leading the pack. On the back of the ship was the nativity scene as a reminder of the reason for the season! It was so exciting to see so many different people get involved in a city tradition. The parade was followed by a Christmas light show on the Power Plant with fireworks and flames. Our night ended with cheap mexican food and classy martinis. Another perfect evening with a great friend.
I'm looking forward to continuing to experience how this city celebrates the season! The Lighting of the Monument is this Thursday and I'm hoping to see the "Miracle on 34th Street" in Hampden in the next few weeks!
Happy December!
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