Monday 6th September

Labour Day holiday in the US is most closely akin to May Day holiday in the UK. However the holiday is now largely seen as a celebration of the end of summer and for most students it marks the return to school. Americans celebrate in a variety of ways including parades, picnics, Days Out and BBQs.

I spent the day in Annapolis, the capital of the state of Maryland. This beauty city is steeped in British colonial history and was, I learnt, the capital of the US for a short period from 1783-1784.
On our walk around the city, we visited the Maryland State House, the Thurgood Marshall Memorial, The Kunte Kinte Memorial (of Roots fame) and, last but not least, the US Naval Academy, based in Annapolis since 1845.

The tradition in these parts is to feast on steamed crab, crab cakes or seafood of some kind. I am saving that pleasure until Wednesday evening when I will have the pleasure of steamed crabs!