34th Street is in Baltimore, Maryland

34th Street is in Baltimore, Maryland

For over 60 years Baltimore has had its own Thirty-Fourth Street,  Each December this Hampden neighborhood is turned into a miracle of sorts. If you are in or near Baltimore, this is something not to be missed.

We drove to 34th Street tonight after my settlement. There was an unbelievable traffic jam. I usually walk the block to  capture my pictures but this year I opened the moon roof, stuck my head and camera out and shot these photos. This was a wonderful way to see everything. Thank goodness Lee was driving!

Amazing what  happens between the 700 and 800  block  of W. 34th Street. Look what one neighborhood can do. Check out these pictorials from the past two years.

2011Baltimore's Miracle On 34th Street. 

34th Street December 2010  

 

If you are in or near Baltimore... 34th Street is not to be missed.

34th Street is in Baltimore, Maryland

Miracle on 34th Street...Baltimore,Maryland Style

Who hasn't heard of "Miracle on 34th Street"?

For over 60 years, Baltimore has had its own Thirty-Fourth street and each Christmas season, this Hampden neighborhood block, is turned into a miracle of sorts. If you are in or near Baltimore, this is something not to be missed.

Amazing what one block of Baltimore row homes owners can do! Here is a pictorial glimpse into this Baltimore tradition.

   

Did you know that Christmas trees can be made out lots of materials, including hub caps, vinyl records and bicycle wheels?

             

Only in Baltimore will one find a Christmas scene with the likes of ..Natty Bo, the crab and a tree made out of  cans of beer and Old Bay Seasonings.

    


         Season's Greetings!                                               
The Disney characters were on hand for the festivities!
              

....and few more familiar faces..like the Grinch, Charlie Brown, Lucy and that famous Baltimore crab!

           

With so many cars parked and stopped in the road, it was hard to get full photos of the entire block.
                                                                                                   
And another crab, this time made out of wrenches.

                                                 

Baltimore has its own Thirty-Fourth street and each Christmas season it is turned into a miracle of sorts. If you are in or near Baltimore, this is something not to be missed.

Flat Caleb Does Baltimore

I had a houseguest for several days recently. He was the perfect guest – he never complained about being hauled all over town, he didn't make a mess, he didn't even eat much. And he took up almost no room at all.

Of course, he was very small. About 8" tall, actually. And very flat, too.

His name was Flat Caleb, and he had already been to Florida after leaving his native Hawaii. If you've ever heard of the Flat Stanley Project, you have an idea of what this is all about. Caleb is one of four "Flats" created by an inventive real estate agent in Florida for the Active Rain real estate online community. Each host takes their Flat guest to see the sights and experience their area, then sends the visitor on to a new home. Before Caleb went on to Colorado, we had several adventures that you can read about here:

Why Do You Have Caleb in Your Pants?

Tiptoe Through…With Caleb

Flat Caleb Gets High

Flat Caleb Does Baltimore…Hon!

Flat Caleb Meets Fluffy, and Cupcake Chews His Arm Off

Flat Caleb Finds the Perfect Pal…Says Goodbye to Baltimore

It was fun showing Caleb around my Baltimore. If you ever get a chance to host a Flat Somebody – take it. It's a great way to remind yourself of the wonderful things to see and do in your town.