The people are just so friendly. When I flew into Gothenburg which is the second-largest city in Sweden and the gateway to the west, I thought it was pretty but the woods and fields did not stand out for me as unique. But as I got further up the coast the area is basically solid granite.
The coast has archipelagos of these solid rock islands like the Weather Islands and the inland has tiny farms and fishing villages wedged between large granite outcroppings. It was a very dramatic landscape that captivated me. Bret was on an 8-day road trip covering almost kilometers. Our trips included fresh seafood, kayaking, hiking, diving, endangered species at Nordens Ark, and at least one affectionate moose.
Been listening to the podcast for almost 2 years and I really enjoy it. You do a great job and thanks for opening up so many places to me and so many people. The episode is very thorough but I just wanted to add some places and some corrections.
And Broadway and Aliceanna Sts pronounced Alizann have, arguably better nightlife and less crowded bars on a Friday or Saturday night. Another neighborhood around the inner harbor is Federal Hill so named after the steep hill that borders the harbor with a cannon situated on top to shoot into downtown should there be an uprising as there was during the civil war.
Federal Hill is another great spot for nightlife and the Cross St Market is a great place for lunch or just food shopping during the day. Lastly, there are a few places where you can rent sailboats or be taken out on one by a qualified skipper. The first is Downtown Sailing Center in Locust Point which offers private lessons, and the second is Getaway Sailing in Canton which offers harbor cruises. I would absolutely stress the importance of getting out on the water while in a harbor city, and if someone were to come to Baltimore for just an afternoon, they should go sailing or take a tour boat.
