"Watching bombs burst in air while I sip my tea... Turns out poetry really *is* inspired by explosions! 🇺🇸 #FortMcHenry #StarSpangledBanner #YouCanCallMeKey"
- Francis Scott Key

Sep 14, 1814 - Battle of Baltimore: The poem Defence of Fort McHenry is written by Francis Scott Key. The poem is later used as the lyrics of The Star-Spangled Banner.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Baltimore

Final photo from #FortMcHenry shows one of a line of #canons, apparently sighting through an earthen berm at the Dali, the container ship which brought down the Baltimore bridge.

Heard tonight that they expect to float it next week, and tow it back to the port for repair.

It seemed today to have a ship with a crane working on it (or nearby?) so perhaps they’re removing some cargo to lighten it.

Wonder how the port will feel, having this ship back?

#BlackAndWhite #photography

George #Armistead, the commander of #FortMcHenry during the 1814 #BattleOfBaltimore.

#Photography

Today was my first bike ride down to #FortMcHenry since the #KeyBridgeCollapse. I knew what to expect as I rounded the turn, but it was still stunning.

It was also the most crowded I've ever scene the park--but maybe that was because of the Orioles game?

#keybridge #baltimore #cycling #biketooter

The Key Bridge and Cherry Blossoms from Fort McHenry
Saturday, March 30th, 2024 @ Baltimore, MD, USA
https://www.rovingsun.com/2024/03/30/the-key-bridge-and-cherry-blossoms-from-fort-mchenry/

We visited Fort McHenry this morning to see the cherry blossoms as well as to take a look at the remains of the Key Bridge, which was destroyed a few days ago after being hit by a ship.

#FortMcHenry #FrancisScottKeyBridge #KeyBridge #BaltimoreBeltway #cherryblossom #BaltimoreHarbor #PatapscoRiver #Baltimore #Maryland

Brought my #sextant to #FortMcHenry for some #celestialnavigation. Got my latitude within ~3km and longitude with ~18km. The latter would have been better, but I was using my cyclecomputer for a timepiece, and it doesn't report seconds.

I also sighted the Key Bridge while I was out there, got my distance within 1%. Math rules.

#cycling #biketooter #navigation