Thursday, January 7, 2021

Virginia Visit - Day 3

Woke up early (0600) and began my telework - took a breakfast break but got back to work quickly.  After some meetings, I took a walk in the neighborhood and discovered the Belvoir Estate grounds (home of Lord Fairfax).  Got some exercise and good photos before heading back to my room.  Continued teleworking and had a conversation with Eileen.  Just after 1400, I left my room and drove across the Potomac (I-95, I-495, I-95) to visit (briefly, through my car window) Brother Jim at his home in Beltsville.  He was really fired up about the previous day's riots, so the conversation lasted for a while...  Afterwards, I had to rely on Google Maps to get me across the space between University of Maryland and Annapolis - there were so many speed and red light cameras! I arrived at Amanda's house by about 1545 and met her cat Gumball (from the Cat Cafe).  She then drove me into Annapolis, where she ran some errands, and then we stopped at Rams Head Tavern for drinks and appetizers (1630).  We sat outside and enjoyed the ambiance (it was a bit chilly) - I'd hoped to add to my World Beer Club total but they said it was suspended for COVID-19.  All three of my daughters called to chat during the time we were there.  At 1745 we walked down the street so we could have dinner (sushi) at "Tsunami".  Amanda told me that it was her normal hangout and I got to meet some of her friends there.  We were finished at 1935 and then drove back to Amanda's house.  After saying goodbye, I drove back to Virginia (US-50 to I-495, US-1 to the base) and arrived at my hotel by 2045.  I spent the rest of the evening reading in my room until bed time (2230).