For my first adventure out of New England, I get to fly to Maryland and spend a week with Holly Bourbon at the National Aquarium! The national aquarium is a staple of Baltimore, and has been around since the early 1980’s! It runs as a nonprofit devoted to inspire conservation, diversity, and inclusion. Holly is the Director of Dive Programs at the aquarium, and has ample experience working in these environments.
My flight into Baltimore was relatively short and easy so I got in nice and early with plenty of time to adjust and take in Baltimore. Once we arrived at Holly’s house, I was able to unpack and get comfortable, then it was too the pool! Before hopping in I was able to put my pool cleaning skills to use, and then enjoy the water! It was nice to get in the water and relax before an exciting week at the aquarium.
The next morning Holly’s husband and I got to enjoy a nice morning watching a baseball game, and then went for a hike around the local reservoir. The weather was perfect for the day, and the views did not disappoint either. We walked all along the waterline, seeing huge decades-old trees that had fallen, and even got visited by a few dogs on a stroll as well!
Holly and Billy told me all about Maryland while we walked, and it was a nice way to get to learn more about the state and them as well! After the hike we returned home, and I was able to prep for the day ahead.