What's New In Baltimore?
mood: 
grateful
A few weeks ago, he emailed another suggestion. Why didn't he pay for me to fly out to his home in Maryland and do the work in situ, while also enjoying a week of chilling out, biking and tourism with Rick and Mrs Rick?
It was such a generous offer that it was a while before I convinced myself I should accept it, but I did. I'll be flying into Washington Dulles airport on Sunday April 21st, returning the following Sunday.
It's a fantastic opportunity, and it has come about as a direct result of pursuing my passions for writing and motorcycles. This is how life should work.
When I visited Washington a while back, among the things I chose to see (for reasons I now honestly can't fathom) were the Woodrow Wilson House museum and the US Postal Museum.
Ummm.... don't feel like you have to to likewise.
Might be worth pondering bringing the odd goody along, like McVities' Gold Bars, or a couple bottles of excellent cider, which despite the dramatic rise of craft beer brewing in the US in the past decade or two, remains quite underexplored. There are a couple available, like Woodchuck and ACE, but they're not particularly interesting.
BTW, don't forget to apply online for ESTA clearance ("Electronic System for Travel Authorization") ahead of travelling! (If you haven't already done so, of course) It's normally all immediate - just enter your info, pay the fee, and it gives you the go-ahead. Still, it couldn't hurt to do it ahead of time, just in case there's something needing to be sorted out.
I have bought some goodies from M&S but I didn't think of cider! Wouldn't hurt to have my own supply along, either :)