Annapolis, Maryland- US Naval Academy

As a young boy growing up on Lake Ontario in the post WW II era, with a neighbour in his late 20's who had served as an officer in the Canadian Navy it was natural for Roger to take him as a role model. A few years later the US Navy supported a TV programme about the midshipman of Annapolis. The life appeared very attractive to a 14 year old with wanderlust. Roger went on to serve in the RCN as an officer, meet many midshipmen and officers from the US Navy, but he had never been to the United States Naval Academy. It took another 50 years but here he is too grey, too tired and too decrepit to bash around their parade ground, to keep up with them in a rowing shell, or to chase after them on the soccer field, but at least here he is at the Academy.


Ship handling without risk in the Chesapeake.

The WW II memorial overlooking the Academy.

The chapel at the Academy.

The streets of downtown Annapolis (actually the historic part of the city) remind us of Europe with their narrow passages, while the wood construction and colour schemes bring back memories of trips to St. John's Newfoundland.

We had too little time here and would definitely return.