The Staycation Begins!

The Lovely S and I are taking a "staycation" this year. We really wanted a week to do nothing in particular. We are just sleeping late, going to long, late lunches at a few favorite restaurants, reading magazines on the balcony, and relaxing in general. This is turning out to be a much more refreshing vacation than rounding up cat sitters and fighting airlines or traffic. It reminds me of summer vacation when I was a kid.

Yesterday we went to Baltimore for the afternoon and checked out Lexington Market and Little Italy. Lexington Market is an old 19th century covered market with tons and tons of food stalls. We had what is ranked as the best crab cake on the east coast at Faidley's, a Natty Boh, and a "ripper" (a polish sausage grilled to the splitting point). Little Italy was, um, little. I think it has seen better days. Definitely does not compare to New York or Boston's Little Italy. We did have some excellent pastries and espresso, though, and checked out a nice little grocery store. We had been curious about it for many years, so now we know!