NSTA must be in Nature’s good graces, because this was a perfect day to arrive in Baltimore for the area conference—blue skies and warm (for November) temperatures. Some of the eateries near the Inner Harbor are still using their outdoor tables, too.
The Inner Harbor is terrific, with each end anchored by a science-related site: the National Aquarium and the Maryland Science Center. The Baltimore city planners had the right idea, putting a convention center, the football stadium, the baseball stadium, and mass transit stops all within a few walkable blocks of the Inner Harbor. There are lots of hotels, restaurants, and shopping in a vibrant urban setting, where a car is not a necessity (the water taxis are more scenic, anyway).
Time to grab a Chesapeake Bay crabcake and pick up the name badge holder and program at the registration desk. I hear the bookstore is open, too. Maybe I’ll avoid the rush and update my library now.
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