sweetowen: Johns Hopkins reminds me of the time I got lost, driving myself & my daughter to Ocean City, MD. I ended up in the SLUMS of Baltimore & pulled into a McDonald's to ask for directions. This older gentleman was coming out. I asked him how to get to OC from there. He said I could take 695 to 95 & go over the bridge in Annapolis. I said, "Ooohhh, I don't like big bridges!" So he said, "Well, it's either that or the tunnel." I opted for the bridge. He offered to lead me out of town, to the highway. I said I just needed to use the ladies room real quick & I'd be ready. Then he said, "You'll need one of these" & pulled some tokens out of his pocket. I said, "You need to PAY to go to the bathroom??" He told me no, they were to keep the drug dealers out.
Then, he barrelled through Baltimore, past the hospital. I could barely keep up!! We ended up having about 7 bridges to cross! I was a total MESS til we got there. I quickly mixed myself a STRONG drink before my daughter & I went to the boardwalk. Felt much better too.
What an ordeal! I bet you hated to cross over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge...that is a long tall scary one! And they have the water drainage grates in the middle of the lane so you can see all the way down to the water.
They have something called a bridge walk. I would love to do it but I am afraid of heights!
The OC boardwalk is so cool...so much to do.