Yorkvillain Posted July 8, 2017 Author #51 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Catch up time. 4 hour drive down to Baltimore with hardly anything newsworthy to report. There is one gentleman with Wisconsin license plates that probably hates my guts right now. I hope he can get over it. Life is too short to get mad at someone for texting and driving and swerving into their lane. Checked in at Best Western Elkridge and then we were off to Pappas Restaurant & Sports Bar for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted July 8, 2017 Author #52 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Now the good stuff (not that the bathroom photo wasn't a gem in of itself). The bar area. There is a big dining room area also but I didn't get any photos of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted July 8, 2017 Author #53 Share Posted July 8, 2017 When in Baltimore, do what the Buffaloans do. Maryland Crab Soup. Tasty. And spicy. Side salad. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted July 8, 2017 Author #54 Share Posted July 8, 2017 (edited) The crab cake. Soooo good. Big chunks of fresh crab, slightly moist in the middle and hardly any breading. Just the way I like it. When we get back on Thursday, we are going to lunch at G&M for even more crab cakes. I'll do an honest comparison afterwards but as for now, G&M has a very tough act to follow thanks to the Pappas masterpiece. It's also great that Oprah and I have something new to talk about at our next book club meeting. Edited July 8, 2017 by Yorkvillain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamesEM Posted July 8, 2017 #55 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Following along.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted July 8, 2017 Author #56 Share Posted July 8, 2017 2:26 AM Stained Glass Pub - Done. Threw the remaining shamed ass bums out over an hour ago. Courtney - Out cold since the second we got back to the room. Hasn't moved an inch. Have to check every 22 minutes to make sure she's still alive. Me - Kicking myself for not getting 2 crab cakes to go. One for right this second and one for the morning. Hotel shuttle reservation scheduled for 10 AM. Nite nite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmdreamcatcher Posted July 8, 2017 #57 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Note to self: when in a Baltimore sports bar do not ask the bartender to put the Yankees game on one of the TVs. Only time you will see a Yankees game on a tv in Maryland is 1. If the person is a trader/NY transplant or 2. The O's are playing the Yankees! Have a safe trip! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezy_carol Posted July 8, 2017 #58 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Oh Hell No, That's like being in Baltimore and asking for the Steelers game. A Cardinal Sin. My first thought too. We go to the Pappas in Parkville for the crabcakes. Excellent. Must try G&M. Edgewater Restaurant is known for their crabcakes. Good, but not Pappas. http://edgewaterrestaurant.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted July 8, 2017 Author #59 Share Posted July 8, 2017 (edited) Oh Hell No, That's like being in Baltimore and asking for the Steelers game. A Cardinal Sin. You knew I was gonna jump on you for that one. Only time you will see a Yankees game on a tv in Maryland is 1. If the person is a trader/NY transplant or 2. The O's are playing the Yankees! The bartender said he would be happy to put the game on for me.......for $100! He said the same deal applies to Red Sox fans as well. I can only imagine what they charge Steelers fans. Edited July 8, 2017 by Yorkvillain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted July 8, 2017 Author #60 Share Posted July 8, 2017 My first thought too. We go to the Pappas in Parkville for the crabcakes. Excellent. Must try G&M. Edgewater Restaurant is known for their crabcakes. Good, but not Pappas. http://edgewaterrestaurant.blogspot.com/ Great, thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvufan Posted July 8, 2017 #61 Share Posted July 8, 2017 We have stayed at the BW Elkridge many times. Usually go to Timbuktu which is about a mile away. Fantastic crab cakes-about like G and M. We have sailed on the Grandeur more than any other ship and hope it never leaves the fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted July 8, 2017 Author #62 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Complimentary hotel breakfast mini-buffet. It was just me and about 6 airline pilots down there a few minutes ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted July 8, 2017 #63 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Great, thanks for the tip. Here's one more crab cake tip. You can never have too many. Shannon's Pub, on US 40 in Ellicott City (just west of 29) have the ones I love the most. Whenever my mother is in the area from Florida, she'll buy them uncooked, they'll wrap them in foil and ice them down or use freeze packs to take back. Those TSA agents at BWI haven't stopped her yet. She's always afraid she may have to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted July 8, 2017 Author #64 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Thank you Coney. Now I know to just go back to this thread for future crab cake cravings. [emoji886] [emoji512] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezy_carol Posted July 8, 2017 #65 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I have two questions for you Yorkvillain, if you could answer during your cruise. 1. Can you check carry on bags in the South Pacific Lounge til 1PM? 2. I would appreciate an update on the Portugese MOW situation at Horseshoe Bay Beach. Looking forward to reading all of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted July 8, 2017 Author #66 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolesrule Posted July 8, 2017 #67 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Looking forward to this view in 5 days. Please bring the ship back in one piece, and don't crash into the gangway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goofyisme Posted July 8, 2017 #68 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Looks like the gangway is up again. Didn't know it had been repaired. Have a great journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted July 8, 2017 #69 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Looks like the gangway is up again. Didn't know it had been repaired. Have a great journey. It's been back up for several months. We cruised in early April and it had been up for several weeks prior to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezy_carol Posted July 8, 2017 #70 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Beautiful view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted July 8, 2017 #71 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Looking forward to this view in 5 days. Please bring the ship back in one piece, and don't crash into the gangway. That honor goes to the Carnival Pride. The gangway was reopened, I believe, back in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolesrule Posted July 8, 2017 #72 Share Posted July 8, 2017 That honor goes to the Carnival Pride. The gangway was reopened, I believe, back in March. I know it was the Pride, but you never know what will happen with Yorkvillain on a ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted July 8, 2017 Author #73 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Yes, the gangway looks beautiful today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted July 8, 2017 Author #74 Share Posted July 8, 2017 1. Can you check carry on bags in the South Pacific Lounge til 1PM? No mention of it in the Boarding Day Compass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted July 8, 2017 #75 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I know it was the Pride, but you never know what will happen with Yorkvillain on a ship. Truer words were never spoken [emoji23][emoji23] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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