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US: Baltimore, MD – Walk the “Wicked” Pubs and Haunts in Fell’s Point Neighborhood
Step through the doors of some of Fell’s Point’s most haunted watering holes for a fascinating haunted pub crawl tour of this historic maritime neighborhood when you partake in Fells Point Wicked History Pub Tour.
Baltimore Wicked History Tours has been thrilling locals and visitors alike with scandalous tales of Baltimore’s underbelly since 2014. The Fells Point Wicked History Pub Tour lasts between 2-2.5 hours, depending on the tour guide. There are 3-4 pub stops during the course of the tour.
You’ll walk the cobblestone streets of Fells Point and enter some of the most haunted pubs on the shore front. Travel back in time to when Fells Point was a colorful, dangerous place to visit, crawling with sailors, privateers, ladies of the night, and immigrants looking for a better life. Tempers ran hot with people who had nothing to lose and those looking to exploit them. Fells Point also had its bright spots with luminaries like Billie Holiday and Edgar Allan Poe roaming these historic streets. Learn the secrets of this historic maritime village while enjoying an entertaining and knowledgeable view of the era from an amazing story telling tour guide.
In a Baltimore Wicked History Tour you’ll experience Baltimore’s scandalous yesteryear in a history lesson like no other. This haunting adventure that some might call downright wicked, is for 21 and older only.
For Reservations: fareharbor.com/baltimorewickedhistorytour/items/calendar/2017/07/ or (877) 293-1571
Location: Sidewalk outside Max’s sidebar, 731 S Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231
Dates: Weekly on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Time: 7pm – 9;30pm
Tel: 877 -293-1571
wickedhistorybaltimore.com/fells-point-wicked-history-pub-tour-2/
For Regional Accommodations: Restaurants & Attractions: baltimore.org
US: Pooler, GA – Get Ready to Get Dirty: Mud, Obstacles and Fun
This is more than just a mud run it’s the biggest, baddest, muddiest party in town. This year’s MudFest race will be 5 miles or 5 kilometers of mud and obstacles, each year is bigger and better, runners will face some new challenges, more surprises, twists, turns and of course more MUD than ever.
The JCB MudFest is designed for and geared toward having fun, getting muddy, and getting your heartbeat up. There will be some serious mud pits to slosh through, some other man-made, and natural obstacles to conquer. Parts of the lake may be over 6 feet deep. There will be ropes and other tricky ways to get across and there’s always ways to go around any obstacle including the lake.
The Mud Run race starts in waves. Approximately 25 teams go at a time, with a 3 minute lag between each wave. Parking is free so come out and support the participants and the cause. When you’re running with an extra 10 pounds of mud on your shoes it’s appreciated to have people cheering you on from the sidelines.
The Post Race Party begins as soon as the first teams finish in the Party Pit, where you can watch the finish and enjoy food and drinks that are included for race participants as part of the registration fee. If you’re planning on just watching all of the action, you can partake in the frosty beverages and delectable food for a $10 donation to The Lady Bamford Center.
Highlights include: Each participant receives a custom t-shirt, Over 30+ epic obstacles, access into the Party Pit, professional race photos, live chip timed results, Free Beer for those 21+, overall & age division awards, live music following the event, Free post-race food and drink.
Schedule: (Subject to Change)
6:30AM: Packet Pickup & Late Registration Opens
7:15AM: Costume Contest @ JCB Events Trailer
7:50AM: Kiddie Muddobbers Mud Run @ Finish line (FREE)
8:00AM-8:20AM: Mudfest 5k & 5 Mile Competitive Waves #1-#5 Start (5 minute increments)
8:25AM-9:30AM: Mudfest 5k & 5 Mile Recreational Waves #6-#19 Start (5 minute increments)
8:05AM: Party Pit Music Starts
8:30AM: Food and Beverage Vendors Open
12:00PM: Awards Ceremony
Location: JCB North American Headquarters, 2000 Bamford Blvd, Pooler, GA 31322
Date: Sat, June 17, 2017
Hours: 7:15am – 12:30pm
Tel: 912-447-2000
jcbmudfest.com
For Regional Accommodations, Restaurants & Attractions: visitsavannah.com
Canada: Cape Breton, Novia Scotia – What do you see in this picture?
Do you see a lady applying her makeup or do you see a skull? This piece is called “All is vanity” and is found in the Jost House, one of the historic houses in North Sydney.
Canada: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – Sleep on a Straw Mattress
When visiting Fortress Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, you have the opportunity to sleep in an authentic 18th century home. Reach out to Parks Canada to set it up but be aware that in that era, they slept on straw mattresses (you can throw a sleeping bag on top, though). Test yourself to see if you can live without electricity. In Rodrigue House, this is the bigger room, fine for the lady. The other smaller room had 2 single beds.