2018 Oct 8 Annapolis

Maryland State Capitol Building in Annapolis

We got to see Champ in action.  His handler had hidden a bag with the smell of explosives.

His handler gave us the dog's own card.  On the back it says that Champ came from the AK91 Training Center in Virginia.  He is trained in the detection of explosive detection and tracking.  Champ has learned to detect 23 different explosive odors/combinations to include discharged firearms and ammunition.  He was deployed as the Maryland Capitol Police's First Bomb Detection Team on June 13, 2016. Champs duties include:  protecting dignitaries, State Complexes, and checking public areas for explosives.

Below George Washington giving his resignation speech as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army to the US Congress in 1783. He was President 1789 - 1797.  Annapolis was capitol of the US for a short time before moving to DC.

Below the Governor of Maryland's home just outside the capitol building.

General Larson (the Hall above was named after him) was a good friend of John McCain's.  They are both buried in the Naval Academy's cemetery.

John Paul Jones is a hero to the Naval Academy.  His crypt lies in the basement of the Naval Academy's Cathedral.

Below the Cathedral at the Naval Academy.  We got to briefly hear an organ recital by a very good musician.

Our guide showed us this picture.  Every year the new students are given the challenge of placing something on top of this statute.  The class of 2016 still holds the record.

Midshipmen changing classes.  Above a student passing by that same statute where the contest took place.

Above the Residence of the current Superintendent of the Naval Academy.

Below the dorms of some of the 4000 students.  This building continued on around the corner.

Above a overview of the whole campus.  Unfortunately, we say very little of it.  Below nice homes where the instructors live.

We had lunch at this historic tavern.  Really nice  except for the very large roaches we saw on the wall.  Servers weren't too concerned about it when we told them.