Blogs from Maryland, United States, North America
May 26th 2012
Peter Caldis here, Here we go! I hope this is the first of many entries on our trip! Before we start the trip, I will give an overview of what we have planned so far. We're leaving tomorrow (May 27th) from Newark Airport to Dublin, Ireland. We'll be staying for 3 nights in and around Dublin before taking a ferry into the UK (Wales). From there, we take a rental car and spend 3 days/nights going across the English countryside before ending up in London. On June 5th, we join a tour through Alumni World Travel (through the University of Texas at Austin because we missed Maryland's deadline) that we will stay with for the next 3 weeks. After spending time in London, we take a train to Paris, where we will stay for 3 nights. ... read more
May 1st 2012
No program for this morning. Climate was good. R went for a long walk. He also went to the nearby mall Shopper's and got some banana. I was at home and watched T.V along with DB's mother. Jayanthi and kids came home by 4pm. DJ brought home a classmate/friend Zachary. Shanthi and DB came around 5pm. DJ played with Zachary while we all went to DSW and got slippers for me. Then we went to Coldstone Creamery for ice cream. On the way back home had a look at the swimming pool in the govt. maintained Recreation Park. The Recreation Park supposedly has 40-50 soccer fields....acres and acres of lush land..so well maintained. We saw people playing cricket..mostly Indians..there is a fun park for kids and an amazing swimming pool. Shanthi left soon after we came ... read more
April 30th 2012
In the morning left with DB and the kids to their school..Butler School. Observed Jayanthi's class till 10:15 and then went to DJ's class to observe the elementary children. Back home for lunch. R went in the evening with J to watch the karate class. After dinner at 630pm went to the school again for a presentation by Samyukda and her classmates on their trip to california. Watched 'Let's Dance with the Stars' a reality show on T.V. before going to bed.... read more
April 29th 2012
Left at 8:45 and went to Chinmaya Mission. After prayer and meditation there was Gita Chapter 11 lecture for one hour for the adults from 10:30 to 11:30 by swami dherendra. Left from there at 12 and went for lunch to Indique Heights. When we were about to finish our lunch started a discussion on KSM family lineage which we continued in the car. Dropped off Rasshmi at her college. Then we went to a Siva Vishnu temple. After that dropped off Kisshan at the academy. Before dropping him off went to a Bed and Bath store. Shanthi bought me an onion chopper and then picked up dinner for Kisshan at drive-in Burger King, coffee for GS and S and milk shake for us. When we reached Jayanthi's house it was past 6pm. Shanthi and GS ... read more
April 28th 2012
Got up at 6:30am. Shanthi left for work at 6:45am. She had made idly for breakfast which we had at 8.GS made some fresh orange juice for us. 9 to 10 R and Viswam played Nathan56 with four other players from India/USA. Shanthi was back by 10:30 and we all went to Costco and --to pick up some groceries. Lunch at 12:45..kurma, rasam, keerai, Prawns and brinjal-drumstick fry. At around 2:45 left on a long drive to the Naval Academy. Met Kisshan and looked around a bit. On the way stopped at a mall and R had a proper Sub sandwich there. We had frozen yoghurt. Rashmi was back home shortly after us. After dinner R and Kisshan played TT. Then THIS IS IT movie in the home theater. We had watched the first 20 mins ... read more
April 24th 2012
Had no program for today. Watched couple of more episodes of 24. Did laundry. Lunch of bottle gourd kootu and kovakkai poriyal. Went early to the station, by 2.30pm and had to wait in the cold for more than an hour. Took the 3.53pm Amtrak train to Union Station, Washington (1hr.15mins). DB received us at the station and took metro to Shady Grove, which was another 1 hr. Then went home by car which was parked at the Shady Grove station (in the 6th floor!) Dinner of pasta and mango pie. Talked for a long time and slept at 12 midnight. ITINERARY --------- ============================================================ Wilmington, DE (WIL) to Washington - Union Station, DC (WAS) 24-APR-12; 3:51 pm - 24-APR-12; 5:20 pm ============================================================ Service: 93 Northeast Regional Duration: 1 hr, 29 min Wilmington, DE (WIL) 24-APR-12; 3:51 ... read more
Maryland - Day 4 - April 2012
Published: April 28th 2012North America » United States » Maryland » Annapolis
April 21st 2012
Washington DC - 2012 trip Day 4 - today was spent in Maryland visiting relatives. We met a cousin that my mom found through her geneology research. She lives near Bowie. We also went to see my other cousin in Glen Burnie who I hadn't seen since she was in her teens. We also stopped in Annapolis to take a picture of the Capital and to have crab cakes at McGarvey's. Later in the evening we had dinner at Ping Pong (light tapas/dim sum)in ChinaTown with my Nephew. It was very quick and easy to get to; we took the blue line and went two stops down to China Town.... read more
East Africa Vision Trip 2012
Published: March 30th 2012North America » United States » Maryland » Westminster
March 30th 2012
Fifteen months ago I arrived back in the States from my first mission trip. I spent two weeks in the beautiful country of Ethiopia, and fell head over heels in love with the country, culture, and the people. I learned more about Jesus and the brokenness of all of humanity then I ever understood before. You see, it's easy to walk into a culture and see their poverty, but it's a whole different lesson when you recognize and define the poverty in your own life. I am so thankful for the lessons learned, the friends made, and the friends and family who supported me to go. I am forever changed. #growth I stepped off that plane fifteen months ago with a burning desire and passion to one day connect my home church, LifePoint Church, with a ... read more
March 27th 2012
Duncan’s Family Camp Ground in Lothian, Maryland, proved to be a convenient place to camp while we explored Annapolis. March is still “pre-season” and while Duncan’s is open year round, the campground staff was hustling to get things in shape! Enough said about the campground! We drove through some beautiful farm land, and were at the Anapolis Visitor’s center (free parking in the adjacent garage) in less than 30 minutes. We met up with Squire Harvey, a Bronx transplant of a certain age, who guided us through the interesting narrow streets, chatting smartly about the history and architecture of Annapolis. We ogled the Governor’s Mansion, legislative chambers (each with a Tiffany skylight) in the stately State House, viewed a painting of George Washington resigning his commission, and saw the room where it all happened. Wending our ... read more
