ANNAPOLIS: What We Saw In Maryland's Capital City

[@jimmyday9536]

Love your videos! I am 66 yrs old, lived in Maryland all my life (Baltimore), and yes, our Capitol City is beautiful, if you are a tourist, LOL. The dock is called Ego Alley, where all the guys and gals with boats show them off; at 9:40, the county is Anne Arundel (not Arundal), but no worries, we Marylanders just call it Rundle Canny, hon. Population of Annapolis City may not be very big, but the surrounding area is huge, crowded, and you ain't experienced life until you drive to/from/ around Annapolis during rush hour. It is a very old city, and if you drive anything larger than a Yugo it can be frustrating. People are very friendly, they do take pride in Annapolis, and it shows, and there are mostly professional and well-educated people there; as to cost of housing, forget it. Yes, there is plenty to see and do, including boat rides and quaint tours on buses, and walking tours too. If you are an American History buff, this town is definitely on your list.

[@mamasinger49]

Hello from Ireland, my friend moved from Ireland to Annapolis when she married a soldier and they live there now. She said it was beautiful and it really is so stunning. I love your videos, they are so relaxing.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@keyup2626]

Love the architecture of this town, absolutely beautiful.

[@conniewolf7300]

Boy did this bring back memories. I was stationed at the Navy Academy Hospital 1973-1975. I was a Navy nurse during the Vietnam War and am, therefore, a Vietnam Veteran.

[@StevenAlenskis]

Welcome home! Thank you for your service!

[@shawn2789]

I've met a number of people you probably worked with. One has a dentist practice in Annapolis right now. Lighthouse dentistry if you wanna to reach out to her.

[@brendad3570]

Thank you for your service to our great country

[@liannebedard5521]

Navy Academy? Are you serious? USNA = U S NAVAL Academy. Well, you were focusing on medical stuff…

[@umrmech84]

"It says Government Facility. No Trespassing. So, let's go in." LOL. Next up: Joe and Nic tour Area 51.

[@poowg2657]

Awesome!

[@SamBroadway]

Or Joe and Nic from county jail... Recorded by the bail bondsman😅

[@conniewolf7300]

😂

[@zorb43]

Hahahaha..... Think he might just have a few Alien videos ...👽👽

[@LJones69]

It’s called Pleb summer! Love this video! My nephew is a graduate of the US Naval Academy, he flew the F-18 Hornet for the Marine Corps for about 2 decades and is a Major General in the United States Marine Corps! We are extremely proud of him, especially when you consider there are only approximately 63 Generals in the entire Marine Corps…. Semper Fi… I do wish you would have explored more of the city but still a great video covering the Academy….

[@skeletor9121]

Thank him for his service to our great country.

[@crochetessentialsbylisa]

Hi!! I love watching your videos. Thank you so much for taking me along on your trips. I'm disabled and can't walk very well any longer, I use a wheelchair so getting around sometimes is a little harder. I am in Maryland, about 90 minutes away from Annapolis down south. Southern Md, actually. You were asking about the heat, and YES, SIR, it is hot!!! With the humidity, yesterday was about 110 degrees. I haven't been to Annapolis in a few years, so thank you for showing me around!! Please be safe, stay cool, and drink a lot of water!!! Sorry, I just worry about everyone. Especially the folks I see on youtube. Have fun, and thank you!!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the kind words! :)

[@davidellis5141]

Annapolis is absolutely beautiful on a picturesque summer ☀️ day.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

It really is.

[@joemeyers3127]

I love Annapolis. When I lived in Delaware I tried to visit at least once a year. Thanks for another great report.

[@cherienafo7676]

Thanks U2 !!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@derekb7814]

local meteorologist here... not uncommon for the area to get this hot, but its been unusually persistent and intense this summer. Last time we've seen a stretch of 101+ days like this was in the late 1940s.

[@g-mang-man7924]

Washington D.C., through Annapolis and Kent Island are known for what we called 4 o'clock Squalls. My dad would say just wait 10 minutes, the sun will be back!😂

[@KatieB1776]

I grew up there, it is a beautiful place. Many wonderful memories of boating and eating hot steamed crabs with cold beer. Maryland/DC Area is very hot in the summer and the humidity is very high. Love your videos. ❤

[@gesilalafleur51]

Im from Nassau, Bahamas........I love the calmness your videos bring me. Very relaxing , love watching you and 'the wife!

[@Nicksonian]

Thanks so much for featuring my hometown of almost 40 years. As an Annapolis photographer, I have trod over just about every step you took in this video. I have been watching your videos for over a year and have been looking forward to your visit. You’ve done a marvelous job documenting Annapolis and the Naval Academy. By the way, locals never refer to the Naval Academy as “Annapolis” because Annapolis is the city and state capital. I haven’t been to Middleton’s in a long time. Although I figured you’d go there for the history, there are better restaurants in town. As a crabcake maker myself, those cakes do look fabulous. There’s not much bad to say about the place beyond the traffic and the heat. Looks like you missed the traffic, but got nailed by the heat. Ya, that’s Maryland in the summer. Thanks for visiting.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

@@Nicksonian Thank you for the great comment!

[@diannasandefur839]

Our daughter attended St. John’s College across from the Naval Academy. Alumni Francis Scott Key graduated there. While there, our daughter lived in a 200+ year old house near downtown. We have visited many times and hope to go back soon.

[@DesertMav]

Annapolis is a beautiful town. I used to work about 20 minutes from Annapolis and used to enjoy going there on the weekends once in a while.

[@stormjacobs5497]

Annapolis is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Very clean with a rich history. The historic homes and buildings are a site to see. Quaint little streets and shops. Boaters and boats galore. Let's not forget delicious crabs and seafood. A real gem, this little American town.🫶❤️🤗

[@gaylordfrancisco8928]

It is truly a beautiful place. Thanks Joe and Nic for allowing us to tag along with you. Bless you and your family

[@harryshuman9637]

sign: "No trespassing" Joe: "I think I can go in"

[@TinkerTailor4303]

😂

[@kirktinsley]

😂 rules are for “someone else” 😂

[@GarrettWorcester]

He walks around the grounds, in and out of buildings, until he's told he can't, which is a good idea for immersion purposes!

[@frederickrusso9061]

Paid for with our tax dollars.

[@conniewolf7300]

😂

[@gulayguthre9939]

Bravo bravo you finally hit one of the military academies long overdue thank you very much from a veteran

[@flapjacks28]

Thanks for taking us on all your adventures Joe and Nic!

[@robertalston6180]

Thanks for showcasing the beauty of my home state!!

[@marcodebarkingville1827]

For such a relatively young country, America has some magnificent churches and government buildings. Another great episode.💯👍

[@jburnett8152]

Very enjoyable video. I loved the grounds of Annapolis. The church with the Lord on stained glass was something special. I really enjoyed the entire video. I believe it's hot everywhere. No.Texas is 103° with cloud cover and no breeze. So you can imagine. It is a beautiful city. Thanks so much.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@curtvona4891]

I have been to Annapolis many times, but not recently. Thank you for another fine upload.

[@rbelf001]

It looks the same as it did 15 years ago.

[@fishobob61]

Always love your Videos!! The group in that was in a hurry in the white uniforms are called Midshipmen. The Students at West Point are called Cadets.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for letting us know! 😀👍

[@shawncoe1]

I live in Maryland not far from Annapolis and YESSSSS its been extra hot this July!!! Its normally hot But these last couple weeks have just been extra hot lol And of course we have to mention the humidity is always insane!!! Great video!! Too bad you couldn't have come in on a boat into the city marina!! That would have been extra cool!!

[@janellek21]

Annapolis is the nicest state capital you've shown us so far. It's clean, it's well preserved, it's got a great scenic location and it's got plenty to offer the visitor.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

It is awesome. But wait till we show you New York’s. 😀

[@SandraPhillips-cb5og]

Dude, your videos are awesome, keep it real

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@TheDemolitionman21]

​@JoeandNicsRoadTrip where do you get those stamp books

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

@@TheDemolitionman21 You can get them at all 50 US capitol buildings.

[@TheDemolitionman21]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip so you buy them from the Capitol building ?

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

@@TheDemolitionman21 Correct.

[@RobOlgatree]

Pleasantly surprised of the historic city. of Annapolis. I love waterfront historic places and thank you Joe and Nicole for taking us there.

[@destructo2300]

I lived here (Baltimore) my entire life. I've only been to Annapolis 4 times each time it was beautiful

[@LisaDustin]

Loved seeing my hometown through your eyes. I used to work at Middleton Tavern and was excited you chose it. You did miss out on oyster shooters. An Annapolis staple there.

[@marywalker2896]

Wow just wow..fabulous city lots of history and thankyou Joe and nic for taking us with you on your trip..

[@zekrk504]

Absolutely amazing!! Glad you could brave the heat to bring us this! Thanks Joe and Nic!

[@CharlieA-q4y]

Loved your tour of Annapolis. When I was in the Navy I was stationed on the USS Wiltsie (DD-716) at Treasure Island, San Francisco. Some of the officers on the Wiltsie had graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.

[@tadianaayuma2509]

Always delighted to be on this channel.

[@Robert-x2w3g]

Deja Vu: I think I saw once, while visiting the city, that cool corner building with the smokeshop. 20-25 years ago. Man, those Naval Academy buildings are incredible. My architectural training tells me that the excellent wood dome at the statehouse was probably wood joinery: mortise and tenon work. Square holes in the wood with rectangular wood plugs for tenons - that sort of thing.

[@zorb43]

Nails or whatever type of fastener would be utilized nowadays might not have been invented or have been universally available at the time of its construction. Makes one wonder how this structure would have been fashioned today. I suppose it would have been useful to allow ingress of natural light; super important before electric lighting was commonplace; or perhaps as a way to funnel heat higher up, like an inverted cone, away from the main visitor area of the building? It certainly adds a decorative element to the buildings facade...

[@gatorgogo2742]

The acoustics in the church at Annapolis were amazing! I'd love to hear the organ! The row houses always interest me. I can't imagine living like that at all. The town and campus are beautiful. Wish I had those crab cakes for lunch right now. lol Thanks.

[@NativeNYer]

Thanx Nicole and Joe 4 the mid week entertainment. Great vid, stay safe.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@knitgirl.7676]

Marylander here. Our capital city is beautiful and such a fun place to walk around and shop and eat. And yes, Maryland was built on a swamp and is hot and steamy in the summer! It is also a really a fun place to Christmas shop on a cold, snowy December evening.

[@dianaoneil5469]

Annapolis has such a quaint downtown. It is hot and very humid on the east coast all the way up through New England in July and August. Thanks for the great tour.

[@marthakierstead3415]

Great video Joe and Nic ! Such a beautiful city bursting with history . Thanks as always for taking us along

[@WilliamSmith-c4i]

18:09 Those are plebes. Called freshmen at a normal college. They are going through plebe summer now. Started June 27th. Ends mid August when the academic year starts. There was an upperclassman in a Khaki uniform leading them somewhere. The others in khaki uniforms were upperclassman. No telling what they are doing a lot goes on during the summer. Wish I ran into you Joe and Nic I live very close to USNA. Great video!!

[@christophercrabtree3874]

All midshipmen where white. The khaki uniforms are officers/instructors/professors.

[@annehansen4957]

Hello! It is such a beautiful city of Annapolis. Come to Sweden sometime and see our small towns, they are beautiful. 😊

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

We totally will, and are looking forward to it! ABBA’s home? Ya, we will be there!!! We love ABBA. 😀

[@georgia-sunflower]

Hi from Australia I love watching your videos I’m loving this town very nice on the list for a visit for sure

[@aresee8208]

The mayor of Annapolis, Gavin Buckley, is from Australia. Grew up in Perth.

[@peterstean2138]

No empty storefronts in that town I see, and it is very pretty and historic - a bit of a contrast to many of the places you've visited recently, which frankly have been a bit depressing to watch! It's also interesting that the chapel at the Naval Academy is far more impressive than the Episcopal Church - you see that in England too.

[@catlover614]

I really enjoyed this video ! A beautiful and very interesting city, and the homes are lovely ! I love the church bells ! Thank you so much, Joe and Nic.😊💖

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, CL!!

[@brianquilty687]

This is one of my favorite of your videos. Such history and very pretty town. And what a fantastic looking church. Beautiful architecture. Also was awed by the buildings at the Naval Academy.

[@Avalk9724]

Annapolis looks so nice, a lovely place!

[@rikspector]

Joe and NIc , That duck is a Northern Shoveler. looks a bit like a Mallard, except for the bill which the sweep back and forth while feeding. Our daughter had two summer internships in Annapolis, with the former Governor of Maryland, that would have been the early 2000's. I remember how beautiful the downtown area was. Our Nations Naval Academy really makes it a special place for visiting. Annapolis is a gem!. Cheers, Rik Spector

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the info, Rik. 👍

[@rikspector]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip my pleasure 😊

[@michaelgalea5148]

Thank You Joe and Nic for a wonderful adventure.

[@beckystone7994]

Hi guys Annapolis’s was certainly a very beautiful old city with so much timo offer anyone wanting a vacation experience you probably couldn’t get anywhere else ! From the beauty of the churches , the old buildings and the water area and the state house was amazing to see also! The very old tavern restaurant was beautiful and quaint and really for what y’all got the meal was reasonably priced , those crab cakes were loaded with crab also !! Safe travels see y’all next time !! God bless ❤️🙏🙋🏻🌈🌈

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the great comment, Becky!

[@skeletor9121]

Thank you for taking me on all your travels. Places I will never see in my lifetime. 👍🏻

[@ms.m9337]

That church was a beauty…thanks for showing us around Joe!

[@juliogonzales5441]

GREAT VIDEO..THANKS JOE AND NIC ❤😊

[@alexandralovesgoats3360]

Annapolis is beautiful! Enjoyed this video! Lovely duck! Love the streets in the downtown. Very interesting history. Post office is beautiful. Love the sign on the church door. Gorgeous homes! Love Dahlgren Hall and the Academy grounds / chapel. Cool cannon! Looking forward to New York!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks, Alexandra! 👍❤️

[@brendad3570]

Another great video. Annapolis 👍 and the Naval Academy 👍 Beautiful historic city!

[@KarenG55]

That naval chapel was beautiful. The whole town is so interesting.

[@Kmranand19]

A video with lot of history content in it. Very informative and enjoyable. Thank you Joe

[@jasonhammond4640]

Thanks for the tour. My ancestry settled in Annapolis and in Anarundal county in about the 1660s.

[@cindyobrien9794]

They have walking tours there. Sometimes your guide is a Naval Academy graduate. It is very informative. There is also a museum on the grounds.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

08:22 That church ceiling is beautiful! Wow

[@louispaxton8336]

Excellent..you are getting great at this..like your appreciation of architecture and style. Keep it up!

[@maryburton9308]

I enjoyed watching 👀. Thanks for sharing. I get to places that I may never get the opportunity to visit.

[@Suzyb7806]

So glad you went into the Chapel. My brother was in the Abbey Brass which played the Easter Services every year. The music and beauty of the chapel could literally bring you to tears.

[@nancysimpson4246]

Thank you Joe awesome like always love the videos it is beautiful in there wow

[@kaylehenky2061]

Best video yet , beautiful place.

[@Tina.Lucille]

It looks exactly the same as when I lived there over 40 years ago!

[@zoidmo3388]

Wow! Impressive Annapolis! 🥰 Luv the Passport Stamping. You & Nicole are such a joy for me. Thank you so much for taking us along with you. Hope you never tire of me saying this.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you so much! And no, we’ll never tire of it. 😀

[@zoidmo3388]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip good . then I will continue. Blessing be yours.

[@SajjadKhan-jn7cw]

looks beautiful town thanks for sharing joe and Nic 👍

[@ivyd5485]

I love Annapolis. My daughter went to private school there. Just a lovely little town full of so many surprises. Philadelphia (Philly to those of us who are native to the mid-Atlantic) also has many historical gems and it’s on the way to NYC. I’ve live in 4 states in the region and they all are rich in colonial history: Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York. Thank for documenting and sharing your journey. And yes it hasn’t been quite this hot in a while.

[@TessaRucker]

So very interesting. Great facts that you provide! My dad served in the Navy (WWII), I wonder if he was trained there. Thank you for your time in providing us with this piece of history!

[@JohnBurdette-or7if]

Nice… Gonna love upper state, New York . You guys be safe enjoy . And thank you for taking all of this along with you .

[@yayac6503]

I’m from Maryland & it’s a very hot summer but we also had a mild winter . From when I was young we really don’t get the snow we use to get if we’re lucky we do . I love all the seasons . Annapolis is beautiful.

[@usmcmos0317]

Great video guys. Sure brought back a lot of memories from when I was there over 40 years ago. And it still looks just as nice. It’s indeed a beautiful city. We had many opportunities to explore a lot of the areas when stationed at Quantico. Beautiful buildings and historic naval sights. And yes anything other than white is more important. LoL don’t ask me how I know. LoL 😂. Great job great commentary and stats. And yes it was a great place to visit but was costly to live in even back in my time. My favorite part is the waterfront areas. Use to be some great restaurants close. With excellent seafood. Thanks for the ride along safe travels my friend. Keep filming I’ll keep watching

[@jasonwomack4064]

Annapolis, one of the most forgotten state capitals during a geography test.

[@Kat-tr2ig]

Literally it was the ONLY one I forgot when I had my US capitals test in the third grade. I put Baltimore.

[@edlee2336]

@@Kat-tr2igI put Baltimore also 😂

[@laurahiggins7647]

Hi, watched this video twice so I could really look at the row houses & downtown. Reminds me alot of areas in/around Plymouth Harbor in MA. My husband & I go down there alot in summer on our Harley. I saw your vid on Plymouth & you missed alot of the beautiful old homes, buildings on the side streets around the harbor. I appreciate you educating us on the different styles of architecture. Thankyou for your videos. Stay safe & hydrated.😊

[@joebehrdenver]

Annapolis is such a cool, charming town. Re. weather/climate: Yes, Annapolis (as well as the overall Baltimore/D.C. region) is warm to hot and 1,000 percent humid from late June through to the end of September. Thank you for visiting the USNA campus. In all my time in Annapolis have not been there.

[@caseyflorida]

You noticed the pipe organ in the Episcopal church, but didn't in the Naval Academy Chapel? That organ is one of the largest pipe organs in the country. It has 5 keyboards, 522 draw knobs on the console and 15,688 pipes!

[@teekay_1]

The best time is the weekends in the nice weather when Midshipmen get liberty and are walking around the downtown in their uniforms. Also, you're very close to the Naval Academy, the tour is really great. Also if you can manage a to be there during the graduation ceremony, you'll get to see the them climb the greased poll and remove the cap!

[@Skiman21632]

I was born in Annapolis 1973. My father worked down town at a radio station 107.9 wfsi. We since moved the Eastern shore Maryland. Thanks for showing of our State Capital.

[@onlyalisaawilliams]

I live in Maryland about 20 minute out of Annapolis closer to towards DC. Yes Annapolis is a beautiful city, lots to do, lots see, and awesome shopping & restaurants, the best seafood, lol the entire state has great seafood. To answer your question yes it gets pretty hot here & humid, but not as scorching as some of the southern states , and we’re no stranger’s to a freezing blizzard & snow , that’s why I love the DMV we have distinctive seasons , you know when it’s winter , summer , spring , and fall.

[@LarryHeagren]

Annapolis is a beautiful city. The harbor is great, The Naval Academy was very interesting the churches you toured were beautiful and the statehouse was cool and very historic. I am a fan of George Washington so you making the connection in this video was a plus. The Pub was also neat. The meal looked great. Lump crab cakes are the best. Another great video. You could spend a week here touring Annapolis and never be bored. Thanks again for the entertainment. If you love colonial architecture and housing you need to stop by and check out Old Town Newcastle on the Delaware River in Delaware..

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the great comment!

[@Stolas1777]

10:50 I love those row homes reminds me of Frederick Maryland as well. They’re so cool

[@barryzbornik634]

Enjoyed the day with you two...as usual :)

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Awesome!

[@transman9453]

Hey Joe, the crab cakes that you were showing at 27.00 are what real crab cakes look like, it looks like pieces of chicken in there. Most crab cakes are just filler with a legally amount of crab in them to make it pass as a crab cake. You will never have a crab cake that good again unless you go to the Chesapeake Bay area. My wife and I were salivating over those. Sadly our go to place on the upper Chesapeake over the years have been getting less and less crab meat in them and have been getting slightly smaller. My wife and I love your videos, we love being able to see all these beautiful buildings that you go in, most recently the MD.state capital, church and the Naval Academy

[@HasanibnSabah]

Fellow Texan in Maryland here: I was downtown on the same day. Probably walked past each other! Hope you enjoyed this beautiful state!

[@standupbcounted2420]

Thank you for sharing your journeys with us. ❤

[@gregorybrown6719]

You should have toured Naval Academy Cemetery. JohnnMacain is buried there among other notable officers, or showed Captains Row in the campus

[@lorettacook1754]

What an interesting place. Thank you for the close-up view. I enjoy your videos.

[@stephenhyder4659]

Your video, earlier, was not available, so I found a podcast about the State House. It said that the renovations will attempt to utilize the materials and colors used when the building was built and that this would require some investigation. I found that the room where General Washington resigned his military commission to be very interesting. I wonder just what purpose that room served when this event occurred. The place oozes with history. Those row houses remind me of similar structures that I have seen on KZbin of Liverpool in the UK, where a few of The Beatles grew up. They had been renovated, particularly in Dingle, where Ringo grew up. So So, there's a strong British legacy in Annapolis' row houses. All of this is very intriguing and compelling. I appreciate this work you're doing. P.S. The room where George Washington surrendered his military commission is the old Senate chamber.

[@pamelapark202]

Terrific tour. Thank you

[@MadelineRose-ep7fj]

I was stationed at the WA Naval Yard with Naval Investigative Service. Worked at the Inaguration of President Clinton. Love our capitol city and Alexandria. Thank you for sharing Annapolis. 😊

[@kimkrebs451]

Annapolis has a lot of history to it!!

[@JAMESPATTERSON-mk9sr]

Thank you Lord Spoda for the tour of the hallowed grounds of the US Naval Academy . It is something we poor folks never get to see . The state capital itself seems similar to nearby Georgetown DC and old town Alexandra VA .

[@Gemelli2906]

Beautiful city 😊 There are some really old homes in Salem Mass also. From the 1600s.

[@stephenhyder4659]

Been waiting for this one.

[@cecoya]

That Naval Chapel is stunning with the vaulted ceiling and dual pipe organs (?) maybe one with extensive pipes? Pretty town for sure. Have a great day and safe travels

[@abyach62]

Nice ! Can't wait to see this city!! Xoxo

[@cindyhughes7452]

Phenomenal Blessings from Texas ❤

[@zooologist]

They make the worlds best stack rudders in Maryland they go from 8ft and upwards and when on three double you can holler them in at large capacity instead of one fourth. If you go down to Mc Grover street you will find a large hoover rack that has been there since the 1800´s at least.