Dodgeball
Every Thursday night at 9 p.m., dozens of aspiring Patches O’Houlihans gather at the basketball court next to Hillcrest Elementary School in Catonsville for a pick-up game of dodgeball. For two sweaty...
View ArticleDemolition Derby
Time to break out the folding chairs and wash the ice chest. Demolition derby starts soon up the street at in Upperco, in the northwest Baltimore County. The crowds get larger each year, and judging...
View ArticleWatch Airplanes
Thomas A. Dixon Jr. Aircraft Observation Area On the southern border of BWI airport, you can sit at the end of the northwest-southeast runway as planes take off and land, so close overhead you can...
View ArticleBike Trails
View Larger Map The Baltimore area has several well-developed trails that are ideal for biking, running, and walking with strollers. For the most part these trails are paved and level, suitable for...
View ArticleBuried in Baltimore
View Larger Map After a fair amount of work and a lot of trudging around town with a camera and handheld GPS, I’m pleased to unveil the first phase of Buried in Baltimore. Buried in Baltimore provides...
View ArticleGood Sports
Childhood favorites such as kickball and dodgeball are the rage, with teams cropping up all over town. Emphasizing on fun rather than athleticism, these sports are a good way to combine socializing...
View ArticleRunning for Your Life
The Baltimore Sun thoughtfully provided a helpful map to show where participants in today’s Baltimore Marathon are most likely to be robbed or shot. Click for a full-size image.
View ArticleThe Gwynns Falls Trail
Gwynn Falls Trail Although I’ve been aware of the Gwynns Falls Trail for some time, only recently have I begun exploring its contours in earnest. Traveling its 15-mile length is rewarded by a tour...
View ArticleExploring the Waterfront Promenade
Whether you live here in Baltimore or are just visiting, there’s a trail great for walking that you’re probably missing. The Waterfront Promenade is a paved walkway that hugs nearly seven miles of the...
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