You're basically eating fast food (pizza, burgers, fries) Marie at most of your stops. Vegetables are everywhere on any decent restaurant menu, and quite a bit have vegan options. Maybe in NY that changed?!
I’d agree I haven’t seen her eat anything thats not a chain restaurant or “fast food” in all these videos. Plenty of very good healthy local options in most places
Agreed, came to the comments to say this. A lot of Americans don't eat that stuff on the regular, I certainly don't. There are many options for much healthier dining out and food on the go other than burgers/fries/pizza/hotdogs. Even going to mostly chain restaurants could be fine if they were taking her to anywhere other than burger/greasy spoon type places. I'd get sick if I ate like this.
Yeah, it must suck having to eat out for every meal. That's definitely not the healthiest diet living here. Most people here (like everywhere else) eat at home most days and only eat out occasionally. But there is healthy food to be found. In the decent size cities you should be able to find fresh food options-- at the very least, places where you can build a good salad from fresh ingredients. Places like that will usually be away from touristy areas because short term visitors just want to hit the coolest, yummiest places before they leave. You need to find the kinds of places where soccer moms grab lunch after hot yoga lol. P.S. I ❤️ your videos!
Yay! I was born and raised in Baltimore! I only moved away a few years ago. Our best food is steamed blue crabs, crab cakes, and crab soup! Baltimore has a lot of really fun areas like Fells Point, Canton, and Federal Hill which are all within 10 minutes or so of the Inner Harbor. There's also a lot of history there. The US national anthem (the Star Spangled Banner) was written in Baltimore during the War of 1812 at the Battle of Baltimore.
Great video! I love visiting the Inner Harber area of Baltimore. Edgar Alan Poe's grave is a few blocks away and the birthplace of Babe Ruth as well. The water taxi to Fort McHenry is also one of my favorite places to visit when in the area.
Glad that you got to see the Constellation. I had a Uncle that served in the Navy for over 30 years from the 20s to the 50s. In the 1920s the Constellation was docked in the Philadelphia Navy Yard and 2 Admirals used it as their home and office. My Uncle was assigned to one of them and lived aboard the Constellation for over a year. After he retired from the Navy in the 50s, the Constellation was docked in a Baltimore shipyard to be refitted. He used to take me to the shipyard and show me the hooks on the ceiling where his hammock would hang. We (me and my cousins) would run all over the ship and even climb the rigging. Great memories of a great man.
That ship was amazing I would go just to see it in person. So glad you had great weather and got to see some interesting things. Can't wait for the next video.❤
I'm glad you enjoyed! I'm seconding a lot of the comments to check out a local neighborhood like Federal Hill, Fells Point, or Canton if you want to get a more authentic sense of the city's best. Inner Harbor is nice (especially the aquarium) but it's more so for tourists and concerts. Fells Point especially has such a great old town feeling and tons of bars and restaurants.
Glad you had a good time in Charm City! If you ever go back, there are some really nice and authentic crab houses and other restaurants outside of the downtown area to discover the variety of Maryland seafood (hint: crabs). The Inner Harbor area was the centerpiece of a major urban revitalization project in the 1970s and 1980s. I can remember before that, when it very much looked like a gritty urban dock area. Another great neighborhood not far away (and also on the harbor) is Fells Point, a historic port neighborhood that looks essentially the same as it did 200 years ago (and maybe with the same number of bars). Back in the day, you had to be careful there, or you might wake up in the hold of a ship heading out to see, with you as part of the crew.
There’s one place in Baltimore you can not miss. Fort machenry. That is the site of the battle that gave us our national anthem. Francis Scott key was out in the bay watching the entire battle and feeling moved put pen to paper and wrote the entire poem that is the national anthem. The bombs burst in the air, the rockets soared, the cannons fired from the British side yet the flag never came down and wasn’t even damaged as it still waved in the air as we refused to surrender despite the odds being so lopsided. The British ships having run out of powder and ammunition retreated out to sea but the fort fired a cannon as the British left as a stern response of you tried and failed to take the fort and next time we will be even stronger ready for battle. The fort sustained zero damage but the city got hit by all the ammunition instead and civilians died as a result. The blasts lasted eight hours yet the fort refused to surrender. Many of the soldiers in that fort have descendants in the modern times yet they still don’t know how brave they were fighting for their families and lives. But some know now as people start researching their own families looking for history that was thought lost.
As a native Baltimoron - sorry, Baltimorian - I'm very happy that the city showed well and you had wonderful weather for your visit. The Inner Harbor is the nicest part of town and there's lots to see and experience there. I haven't been on the Constellation for many years but I do remember the low ceilings. I think it was being renovated the last time I was on it and much of it was off-limits. I don't remember the hammocks, for example, so maybe we couldn't go into that part of the ship. Well, I hope you enjoyed my hometown! Thanks for visiting!
Your appreciation and respect for everything you encounter is delightful. Love the 'hands-on' video. All your USA trip videos are so calming. Keep up the great work. 🎄❤❄
Hey French Girl , I like you videos. I like them because they are simple and direct. You do not put a lot of fake flash in your videos , trying to make things more interesting than they really are. When I watch your videos , I just feel like I am there with you walking and looking around. Refreshing !! Sometimes simple is best.
You went all the way to Baltimore, and ate at Hard Rock Cafe!? No local seafood? I hope your hosts cooked vegetables for you at home, since it seems like you guys only indulged in fast food/fried foods when you went out. Nothing wrong with indulging every now and then, especially when on vacation. I'm sure it was delicious. But most U.S. restaurants (not the fast food kind) have plenty of vegetables on the menu, and of course the grocery stores too. LOL! For the sake of your skin/complexion, I hope you partook of some fresh fruit and veggies while you were here.
Haha I was waiting for that comment. Monday not many restaurants were opened, and as I wrote we found one but we had to wait quite long. We couldn't afford the wait, and Hard Rock Cafe was very enjoyable 😉
@@FrenchTasticExplorations Ha! Yes, many restaurants have their one day of closing on Mondays. At least Hard Rock has a fairly large menu, from what I remember. Looks like you enjoyed your meals, and that's all that matters.
So happy you liked the ship. When I was in the Navy I took care of antennas on the main mast. Had to climb to the very top the the mast to do repairs. 120 ft. off the water. Stay well and be safe. Can't wait for the next.
Another fun video! I toured the USS Constitution in 1989! First commissioned in 1797 and fought in the War of 1812. Nicknamed Old Ironsides because cannon balls would bounce off its hull of live oak. I’ve read it was recently refreshed and is still a commissioned ship where the modern Navy can be assigned to it during exhibition sailings. The hammocks are ingenious to allow sleep while the ship is rolling at sea! But life aboard would have been hard. You definitely should have tried Maryland crabs with Old Bay seasoning.
Marie!!! You were like a giant. Can you imagine having to sleep in those night after night. I think heights of people have increased over the years, so maybe you ARE a giant compared to average people back then. I was amazed at how many levels there were.
Fantastic video Marie. The background music was great. Very relaxing and calm and fit well with the views of Baltimore's inner harbor, the restaurant and the ship. I've only driven through Baltimore and Maryland on my from NY to Virginia. Always very humid there to me. I'm glad a the weather cooperated with you while you were there. Baltimore looked stunning.♥♠♦♣
The sister ship to The Constellation is The Constitution (in Boston). Sloops were often used as raiders and privateers along the coast because they were quick and manueverable. The British raided Baltimore Harbor in The War of 1812 (raid was 1814) after defeating Napoleon and attempted to cannonade Fort McHenry and burn Boston Harbor and its sloops. But the Fort never fell even under bombardment (the Star Spangled Banner Yet Waved). The British did burn Washington D.C. and the President's House was painted white to hide the scorch marks, thus it became the White House. Looks like you had fun this day.
Yet another great video of your adventure Marie 😀 I'm so glad that you enjoyed your visit and the tour you gave us of the USS Constellation was amazing. I can't imagine how tough life must have been for the sailors living on it. Oh yeah, I always enjoy visiting a Hard Rock Cafe. I can't wait for part 2. Take care and be safe ❤️ 🙏
Hello Miss Marie !!! Hope you have A Healthy & Happy Holiday Season !!! 🌲🌲🌲🌞 As For the War Ship Absolutely beautiful Being one who has visited & sailed on many Different ships here in Florida for the Pirate festivals & owning my own Artillery collection ( Black powder ) and entertaining the Masses with my Guns has been one of my Greatest Joys in life !!!! 😀 Like button has been Illuminated 😁🌞🌲
Great vid! I've not been on an authentic "tall ship" but I was on a WW2 sub and a WW2 warship. I'm so glad the weather improved and you have been having a good time. Bonne journee! ~Be Blessed
Baltimore, what fond memories of that place! Saw this on my feed, really got not much time :( but still came by to thumb it up (because obviously, as always, i bet it's a great video )🍤
Absolutely. BTW, there is an excellent book about the founding of the US Navy by Ian Toll called 6 Frigates. Obviously, one of these was the USS Constitution.
I live in a high-traffic tourist location in Wisconsin (Door County) but I rarely get to go out and experience the place because I, like all locals, work all summer making sure our visitors have a nice time at our expense but the money is good at the end of the season since you don't have time to spend it either.
Very good video. It’s an interesting look at the ship. You can imagine it full of hundreds of sailors, with all its sails full of wind, skimming across the waves on a beautiful day off in the distance.
Bonjour sweet Marie, I'm so glad the weather was nice for your trip to Baltimore. 3:20: That view looks very familiar to me because I had a driving route that took me into Baltimore everyday. The Constellation might take offense at being called a boat!😁Looking forward to the next video pretty girl🌹
Thanks Marie, I can't imagine what it must have been like as Captain, sitting at the Captains desk under sail and watching the ocean rush by the windows. Thanks again
Hey Marie! What a beautiful day! There are so many things to see and do that reflect, teach, and show our history. I love when an exhibit allows you to touch things like on the Constellation. Seems like that was really fun, not crowded, and a great first half of the day. Can't wait to see more! Thank you for all your filming and editing! It's awesome! 🥰😃✨
Frenchtastic - you need to look up hammock camping on you tube . You simply will not believe how versatile they are or the many methods you can use to be comfortable .
Wow, we were almost in the same state at the same time. I was on a vacation for my birthday, and at the day of this video, I was going thru Pennsylvania on my way up to Boston and Maine. It would have been awesome to meet you. Hope you had a great time in the United States!
Well Marie, I am so happy that you had another Great Adventure here in the States. You are so appreciative of our young history and you enjoyed every minute of your visit. ( I just wish that some of the younger American generation felt the same as you) The only thing that I wished you would have done is that you would have headed South. I am only about 2 or 3 states below where you were. (Down south in South Carolina... lol) I'll be looking forward to part two of this video. Has always stay safe and be good.
I have to say I'm really enjoying your trip even though I've been through many of the places you've stopped. Did you need a rest from all the travel once you got home? I knew you mentioned going to Niagara Falls, but in this one I heard you say Buffalo and I smiled wide 😁 that's my home. I hope we treated you well.
Very nice video, thought about you last week, your president was here in New Orleans visiting with his wife last week. Can’t wait to see the rest of your trip.
When the Constellation was built the average height of sailors were 5' 4". Saw it and the older Constitution in Boston. Just amazing to see the workmanship and technology of the day.
Marie, it's so cool that you got to explore that amazing ship! Just imagine what your family was doing in France while it was sailing the seas! I love seeing your reactions to what you're seeing and experiencing here in the USA and I can only hope that the rest of your visit met your every expectation. It's unfortunate that you weren't able to find the food options you desired, especially given the increase of people eating only vegetarian dishes. Regardless, I applaud your venturing out and trying what you had access to. I hope you're having a great time back in France and that you're getting back into your routines. Take care!
*Loved* this video, especially the part on-board the "Constellation" ... my favorite part about traveling/visiting someplace is checking out the historical stuff! Especially a 'Living History' location, where you can go around and see just how people lived/worked, and touch/handle the things that they used! Always fascinating! It looks like you feel the same way. Did you get a chance to visit Jamestown or Williamsburg? (I don't remember seeing/hearing them mentioned in the videos.) Those are entire _towns_ that are museums, where you can see and handle parts of their lives, from centuries ago! We have one near me, about a 30 minute drive south of Rochester. Places like that are _so_ *very* cool! As you discovered, hammocks are *very* comfortable! (As long as you don't try to move around too much while sleeping!) Thanks for this! Looking forward to the next video!
There are some nice museum ships around the world, but I think the USA has the most in quantity and variety. It's great you got to see one of the classics.
If you ever go back there again, you need to try something better than Hard Rock Cafe. While it is fine to do once, there had to be better places to eat. Also, crab is the specialty of that area. That is, unless you hate crab for some reason.
So happy your sharing this trip with us. I love these old ships. Not to the point that I'd want to spend years on them as my dimensions would have made me miserable. but I am glad we have decided to preserve them. There's a great museum and aquarium in Baltimore. And the crab, oh my! All in all I'd have to say that was another curly W.
It's cool to see someone take in the States for the first time. But we love visiting France. My wife grew up in Montreal but lived in Nice for a year as an exchange student. Our 3 kids attended full-immersion French grade schools here in San Diego. When we visit Paris and Nice, my kids are in heaven--mostly because I need their help to get around, lol
For those who are not up to ship lingo, the port side is the left side of the ship looking at it from the rear or aft of the ship looking towards the bow or front. The right side is called the starboard side. so going clockwise looking forward it's Bow, Starboard side, aft, Port side. Esdt way to remember Left has the same number of letters as Port.
What a day, Marie!!! That was very cool, and you are the best tour guide ever 😉! P.S. Enterprise is slow here near my home too! And, you found a cute little dog - YAY - you have a perfect record 😄. A lovely day greeted you. (My face breaks out with certain foods too :(. There is lots of water around the city of Baltimore, with lots of historical boats (I have never been) that are so interesting. You found your Hard Rock Cafe, with so many fun pictures and instruments, and pretty good looking shrimp too. I loved seeing their aquarium with a sub in front - wow! The Texas State Aquarium is 4 hours from me. The 9/11 Memorial was nice for me to see, thanks! You were kind to the guitar playing man on the bench. What a choice - the U.S.S. Constellation War Ship (Sloop of War) from 1854 - WOW!!! The scenery around it was fun, and then that boat is beautiful, with all that wood, the thick ropes, such tall sailing masts, and the BIG steering wheels, along with that cool compass - that is really fun to see! Those steps down were so small and steep - you have to be careful for sure! That gun deck was impressive with the old cannons, the circular wound ropes, and all that beautiful wood, polished wood floors, brass, and bronze inside. All the rooms were so nicely labeled for the captain, marine lieutenant, surgeon, and others. The washroom was interesting and I loved the window seating (you tried them out when you looked around (curious Marie) 🤗)! I would have felt like I was finally a giant too Marie 😂🤣. The sleeping quarters were a fascinating scene of all those hammocks, and it was cool you got to try one out (without getting motion sick!) ("Life is Good" 😊). The medicines were impressive, and wow, that amputation equipment was almost scary! They were ready for anything! You even found the brig (jail) and the Chaplain's quarters (I almost decided to be one after my seminary work). The bottom was way down to the underbelly of the ship, the ship's hold, where they moved things around to balance the ship as it sailed. Thank you, thank you for such a wonderful tour of the Baltimore harbor and the Constellation, and letting us explore right there with you and your friend. Take care Marie, 🥰🤗🙏.
I'm glad you got to enjoy some of Downtown Baltimore and the USS Constellation. I went on it many decades ago. It was nice to see it again. I worked most of my career up the street about three blocks on St. Paul and Charles St for the Phone Co. I retired there as well. I used to go to the "Inner Harbor" many times after work and sometimes during lunch. I also remember taking my parents there before the "build-up". I've watched about five of your "America" segments thus far and have enjoyed them. I first found you as a reactor to the A Capella group, "Home Free" which I love so much. I noticed you had been missing for a while and I suspect your "world traveling" is a major reason for it. I hope you enjoy it and keep filming!
Been in the country my entire life, half a century, and seen less of it than Marie has seen in 2 weeks. So jealous and also so happy for you. Enjoy your trip and make some great memories. (restaurant food is normally pretty unhealthy) If you can survive till you get home you should recover. 😀
It is nice to see you having fun during your visit. Where I live, we only have mountains and caves. They are very beautiful, but they're just rocks and holes. What you have seen so far has been more interesting.
Ahoy miss Marie ⚓ 🦐 ⛵ For a city that I'm less familiar with apart from it's navel history, I see now how it earned it's ' charm' nickname' & it was a beautiful day for a visit. It's cool that you'll started out at the Rock cafe with it's zany 🎸 along with having some shrimp of course. 😋 Going aboard the USS Constitution made a big impression imagining would it would have been like to be in the heat of battle with those cannons booming 💣, men must have been made of sterner stuff back then, did it occur that ship mates would have had to scrub all that deck you walked around to, it's fascinating that you got to get up close on everything understanding how it all operated & came together, you seemed quite taken having it all to yourself, the captain's quarters appeared to live quite well compared to the shipmates.i don't know like you if I could have gotten used to swaying in those hammock's along with having sea sickness, I guess your get used to it, I do know they would have used Tar throughout the Ship including where you went in the lower decks for the hull, & finally I did wonder if there was a treasure chest like in the movies that would have been filled with gold coins, if only you could have added that to your collection. It's been most informative, looking forward to where your curiosity takes you next. hopefully your managing the increase in comments okay , Thanks again french fry God bless 🤗 💗 ✌️
loved this, and I think you ought to get yourself a hammock. And knowing how you love to eat, was wondering if you have found any dishes you might want to try at home?
The Light Street and Pratt Street Pavilions at the Inner Harbor really used to be something to see when they were filled will all types of restaurants and shops. Kinda sad how down hill it has gone
It can be hard to eat healthy when you're traveling. Sometimes I'll visit a supermarket and buy some carrots, celery, and fresh fruit and eat it in my hotel room. I hope you got to eat some crab cakes while you were in Baltimore. The city is famous for its blue crabs.
It's all good, but in a coastal city like Baltimore, you really wanted to go to a local seafood place for fresh shrimp off the boat, a place like Hard Rock Cafe probably uses frozen seafood from a supplier, most chain restaurants do. This is why Red Lobster can't keep a store open in New England.
Baltimore has become one of the most dangerous cities in the country. I had to visit several times for my job and I was often terrified by the news on TV. Fortunately, my job site was about 20 miles north of the city, so I only had to drive from the airport to the site. 😮
Holy smokes Marie, you are experiencing so much, I'm a tad envious! The USS Constitution is on my to do list. If you have the opportunity, you must visit down South. We have some amazing places to visit, & I'll suggest Savannah, Ga area. Since you enjoyed the ship then you must visit Fort Pulaski & the Tybee Island lighthouse! Simply wonderful to see & experience. The live oak wood that the Constitution is made from comes from that area!
If you are ever in Baltimore, or even in Maryland again you must try crabcakes. It think there used to used to be a law that vistiors to Maryland must try crabcakes
I get grabbing quick food from gas stations (although to be honest I've never had a gas station sandwich and I've lived my whole life here), but seeing you visit the Hard Rock for lunch as a tourist hurt my soul. It's too late now, but there's often a healthier and much better local option with just a quick look at Yelp.
Thank you for the visit.USS Constellation is" a big house"... COOL..
You're basically eating fast food (pizza, burgers, fries) Marie at most of your stops. Vegetables are everywhere on any decent restaurant menu, and quite a bit have vegan options. Maybe in NY that changed?!
I’d agree I haven’t seen her eat anything thats not a chain restaurant or “fast food” in all these videos. Plenty of very good healthy local options in most places
Agreed, came to the comments to say this. A lot of Americans don't eat that stuff on the regular, I certainly don't. There are many options for much healthier dining out and food on the go other than burgers/fries/pizza/hotdogs. Even going to mostly chain restaurants could be fine if they were taking her to anywhere other than burger/greasy spoon type places. I'd get sick if I ate like this.
Yeah, it must suck having to eat out for every meal. That's definitely not the healthiest diet living here. Most people here (like everywhere else) eat at home most days and only eat out occasionally. But there is healthy food to be found. In the decent size cities you should be able to find fresh food options-- at the very least, places where you can build a good salad from fresh ingredients. Places like that will usually be away from touristy areas because short term visitors just want to hit the coolest, yummiest places before they leave. You need to find the kinds of places where soccer moms grab lunch after hot yoga lol.
P.S. I ❤️ your videos!
Yay! I was born and raised in Baltimore! I only moved away a few years ago. Our best food is steamed blue crabs, crab cakes, and crab soup! Baltimore has a lot of really fun areas like Fells Point, Canton, and Federal Hill which are all within 10 minutes or so of the Inner Harbor. There's also a lot of history there. The US national anthem (the Star Spangled Banner) was written in Baltimore during the War of 1812 at the Battle of Baltimore.
Obviously, Baltimore has blue crabs. But also try Lake Trout (Not actually Trout or from a Lake. It is Whiting), Pit Beef, and Berger's Cookies
Mount Vernon id also recommend!
Great video! I love visiting the Inner Harber area of Baltimore. Edgar Alan Poe's grave is a few blocks away and the birthplace of Babe Ruth as well. The water taxi to Fort McHenry is also one of my favorite places to visit when in the area.
Glad that you got to see the Constellation. I had a Uncle that served in the Navy for over 30 years from the 20s to the 50s. In the 1920s the Constellation was docked in the Philadelphia Navy Yard and 2 Admirals used it as their home and office. My Uncle was assigned to one of them and lived aboard the Constellation for over a year. After he retired from the Navy in the 50s, the Constellation was docked in a Baltimore shipyard to be refitted. He used to take me to the shipyard and show me the hooks on the ceiling where his hammock would hang. We (me and my cousins) would run all over the ship and even climb the rigging. Great memories of a great man.
That ship was amazing I would go just to see it in person. So glad you had great weather and got to see some interesting things. Can't wait for the next video.❤
I worked in the inner harbor today across from the aquarium.
I'm glad you enjoyed! I'm seconding a lot of the comments to check out a local neighborhood like Federal Hill, Fells Point, or Canton if you want to get a more authentic sense of the city's best. Inner Harbor is nice (especially the aquarium) but it's more so for tourists and concerts. Fells Point especially has such a great old town feeling and tons of bars and restaurants.
I never been to Baltimore, but it looked beautiful in that ship you were and look really awesome and that shrimp looked very tasty
I'm glad you enjoyed the Constellation. It's a beautiful boat for being 168 years old.
Glad you had a good time in Charm City! If you ever go back, there are some really nice and authentic crab houses and other restaurants outside of the downtown area to discover the variety of Maryland seafood (hint: crabs). The Inner Harbor area was the centerpiece of a major urban revitalization project in the 1970s and 1980s. I can remember before that, when it very much looked like a gritty urban dock area. Another great neighborhood not far away (and also on the harbor) is Fells Point, a historic port neighborhood that looks essentially the same as it did 200 years ago (and maybe with the same number of bars). Back in the day, you had to be careful there, or you might wake up in the hold of a ship heading out to see, with you as part of the crew.
There’s one place in Baltimore you can not miss. Fort machenry. That is the site of the battle that gave us our national anthem. Francis Scott key was out in the bay watching the entire battle and feeling moved put pen to paper and wrote the entire poem that is the national anthem. The bombs burst in the air, the rockets soared, the cannons fired from the British side yet the flag never came down and wasn’t even damaged as it still waved in the air as we refused to surrender despite the odds being so lopsided. The British ships having run out of powder and ammunition retreated out to sea but the fort fired a cannon as the British left as a stern response of you tried and failed to take the fort and next time we will be even stronger ready for battle. The fort sustained zero damage but the city got hit by all the ammunition instead and civilians died as a result. The blasts lasted eight hours yet the fort refused to surrender. Many of the soldiers in that fort have descendants in the modern times yet they still don’t know how brave they were fighting for their families and lives. But some know now as people start researching their own families looking for history that was thought lost.
As a native Baltimoron - sorry, Baltimorian - I'm very happy that the city showed well and you had wonderful weather for your visit. The Inner Harbor is the nicest part of town and there's lots to see and experience there. I haven't been on the Constellation for many years but I do remember the low ceilings. I think it was being renovated the last time I was on it and much of it was off-limits. I don't remember the hammocks, for example, so maybe we couldn't go into that part of the ship. Well, I hope you enjoyed my hometown! Thanks for visiting!
Yup I live in bmore it’s beautiful and love the food and ppl💯
Your appreciation and respect for everything you encounter is delightful. Love the 'hands-on' video. All your USA trip videos are so calming. Keep up the great work. 🎄❤❄
The Baltimore Art Museum is one of my favorites. It's a hidden gem not a lot of people go to, but it's well worth the visit.
Hey French Girl , I like you videos. I like them because they are simple and direct. You do not put a lot of fake flash in your videos , trying to make things more interesting than they really are. When I watch your videos , I just feel like I am there with you walking and looking around. Refreshing !! Sometimes simple is best.
You went all the way to Baltimore, and ate at Hard Rock Cafe!? No local seafood? I hope your hosts cooked vegetables for you at home, since it seems like you guys only indulged in fast food/fried foods when you went out. Nothing wrong with indulging every now and then, especially when on vacation. I'm sure it was delicious. But most U.S. restaurants (not the fast food kind) have plenty of vegetables on the menu, and of course the grocery stores too. LOL! For the sake of your skin/complexion, I hope you partook of some fresh fruit and veggies while you were here.
Haha I was waiting for that comment. Monday not many restaurants were opened, and as I wrote we found one but we had to wait quite long. We couldn't afford the wait, and Hard Rock Cafe was very enjoyable 😉
@@FrenchTasticExplorations Ha! Yes, many restaurants have their one day of closing on Mondays. At least Hard Rock has a fairly large menu, from what I remember. Looks like you enjoyed your meals, and that's all that matters.
So happy you liked the ship. When I was in the Navy I took care of antennas on the main mast. Had to climb to the very top the the mast to do repairs. 120 ft. off the water. Stay well and be safe. Can't wait for the next.
I was born in Baltimore, and so glad to see you enjoying Baltimore. Thank You for all the flash back memories I had. I enjoy your videos
Another fun video! I toured the USS Constitution in 1989! First commissioned in 1797 and fought in the War of 1812. Nicknamed Old Ironsides because cannon balls would bounce off its hull of live oak. I’ve read it was recently refreshed and is still a commissioned ship where the modern Navy can be assigned to it during exhibition sailings. The hammocks are ingenious to allow sleep while the ship is rolling at sea! But life aboard would have been hard. You definitely should have tried Maryland crabs with Old Bay seasoning.
Oh, good! You got to see Old Ironsides, the oldest commissioned ship still in the service of the U.S.A.!
You are mixing up ships. The Constitution is in Boston, this is the Constellation.
Marie!!! You were like a giant. Can you imagine having to sleep in those night after night. I think heights of people have increased over the years, so maybe you ARE a giant compared to average people back then. I was amazed at how many levels there were.
Fantastic video Marie. The background music was great. Very relaxing and calm and fit well with the views of Baltimore's inner harbor, the restaurant and the ship. I've only driven through Baltimore and Maryland on my from NY to Virginia. Always very humid there to me. I'm glad a the weather cooperated with you while you were there. Baltimore looked stunning.♥♠♦♣
The sister ship to The Constellation is The Constitution (in Boston). Sloops were often used as raiders and privateers along the coast because they were quick and manueverable. The British raided Baltimore Harbor in The War of 1812 (raid was 1814) after defeating Napoleon and attempted to cannonade Fort McHenry and burn Boston Harbor and its sloops. But the Fort never fell even under bombardment (the Star Spangled Banner Yet Waved). The British did burn Washington D.C. and the President's House was painted white to hide the scorch marks, thus it became the White House. Looks like you had fun this day.
Yet another great video of your adventure Marie 😀 I'm so glad that you enjoyed your visit and the tour you gave us of the USS Constellation was amazing. I can't imagine how tough life must have been for the sailors living on it. Oh yeah, I always enjoy visiting a Hard Rock Cafe. I can't wait for part 2. Take care and be safe ❤️ 🙏
Hello Miss Marie !!! Hope you have A Healthy & Happy Holiday Season !!! 🌲🌲🌲🌞 As For the War Ship Absolutely beautiful
Being one who has visited & sailed on many Different ships here in Florida for the Pirate festivals & owning my own Artillery collection ( Black powder ) and entertaining the Masses with my Guns has been one of my Greatest Joys in life !!!! 😀
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Great vid! I've not been on an authentic "tall ship" but I was on a WW2 sub and a WW2 warship. I'm so glad the weather improved and you have been having a good time. Bonne journee! ~Be Blessed
Baltimore, what fond memories of that place!
Saw this on my feed, really got not much time :( but still came by to thumb it up (because obviously, as always, i bet it's a great video )🍤
If you ever make it to Boston…you should visit USS Constitution (“Old Ironsides”). A much older US wooden warship.
Absolutely. BTW, there is an excellent book about the founding of the US Navy by Ian Toll called 6 Frigates. Obviously, one of these was the USS Constitution.
Does any one else get jealous that tourists see so much more of our country than we do? 😂
Go on vacation!
@@prollins6443 I use my vacation to go see my family.
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Yep!
I live in a high-traffic tourist location in Wisconsin (Door County) but I rarely get to go out and experience the place because I, like all locals, work all summer making sure our visitors have a nice time at our expense but the money is good at the end of the season since you don't have time to spend it either.
Very good video. It’s an interesting look at the ship. You can imagine it full of hundreds of sailors, with all its sails full of wind, skimming across the waves on a beautiful day off in the distance.
Oh my, I meant Baltimore Harbor.. Good video-looks like you had a great day with beautiful weather!
I remember visiting the USS Constitution 30 years ago. So very cool. Can you imagine sailing the oceans in it?
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I live close to Baltimore but I have never visited there. Glad miss Marie got to enjoy it though
Bonjour sweet Marie, I'm so glad the weather was nice for your trip to Baltimore.
3:20: That view looks very familiar to me because I had a driving route that took me into Baltimore everyday.
The Constellation might take offense at being called a boat!😁Looking forward to the next video pretty girl🌹
Thanks Marie, I can't imagine what it must have been like as Captain, sitting at the Captains desk under sail and watching the ocean rush by the windows. Thanks again
Glad you enjoyed my beautiful home city
Oh wow Marie what a ship! It does look awesome. You definitely where excited and having a fantastic day.
Steamed crabs at Obrycki's!!!!
Another great video Marie! Looking forward to part 2
Hello Marie, absolutely loved this video. You saw the nicest part of Baltimore; there is so much to see in the inner harbor.
Looks like fun.
Awesome!
That's cool you got to go there - been to inner harbor a bunch of times and always really liked it.
Hey Marie! What a beautiful day! There are so many things to see and do that reflect, teach, and show our history. I love when an exhibit allows you to touch things like on the Constellation. Seems like that was really fun, not crowded, and a great first half of the day. Can't wait to see more! Thank you for all your filming and editing! It's awesome! 🥰😃✨
If it's digital, it's not "filming," it's just video recording. Cheers! :)
Thanks for showing us that historic naval ship Marie! 🏴☠
Frenchtastic - you need to look up hammock camping on you tube . You simply will not believe how versatile they are or the many methods you can use to be comfortable .
Wow Marie what a video. So glad you got to see such a historic ship. Looks like you really enjoyed it. Your videos are awesome.
There was and hopefully still is a lefty's specialty store in the inner harbor mall my mom used to love
Wow, we were almost in the same state at the same time. I was on a vacation for my birthday, and at the day of this video, I was going thru Pennsylvania on my way up to Boston and Maine. It would have been awesome to meet you. Hope you had a great time in the United States!
Well Marie, I am so happy that you had another Great Adventure here in the States. You are so appreciative of our young history and you enjoyed every minute of your visit. ( I just wish that some of the younger American generation felt the same as you) The only thing that I wished you would have done is that you would have headed South. I am only about 2 or 3 states below where you were. (Down south in South Carolina... lol) I'll be looking forward to part two of this video. Has always stay safe and be good.
I have to say I'm really enjoying your trip even though I've been through many of the places you've stopped. Did you need a rest from all the travel once you got home? I knew you mentioned going to Niagara Falls, but in this one I heard you say Buffalo and I smiled wide 😁 that's my home. I hope we treated you well.
A lot happened in France when I got home. I definitely needed to rest!
Very nice video, thought about you last week, your president was here in New Orleans visiting with his wife last week. Can’t wait to see the rest of your trip.
I wish new houses were built as nice as the Constellation
Wow, the ship was so cool!
When the Constellation was built the average height of sailors were 5' 4". Saw it and the older Constitution in Boston. Just amazing to see the workmanship and technology of the day.
Marie, it's so cool that you got to explore that amazing ship! Just imagine what your family was doing in France while it was sailing the seas! I love seeing your reactions to what you're seeing and experiencing here in the USA and I can only hope that the rest of your visit met your every expectation. It's unfortunate that you weren't able to find the food options you desired, especially given the increase of people eating only vegetarian dishes. Regardless, I applaud your venturing out and trying what you had access to. I hope you're having a great time back in France and that you're getting back into your routines. Take care!
Lol...I was waiting for you to climb up the rigging to the lookout. I bet that would be a great view of the city. 😊😊
I like museums and historical places where you and touch things too.
I bet your system had to readjust back to your normal diet once you were back home. Those shrimp did look good though! 🍤🦐
*Loved* this video, especially the part on-board the "Constellation" ... my favorite part about traveling/visiting someplace is checking out the historical stuff! Especially a 'Living History' location, where you can go around and see just how people lived/worked, and touch/handle the things that they used!
Always fascinating! It looks like you feel the same way. Did you get a chance to visit Jamestown or Williamsburg? (I don't remember seeing/hearing them mentioned in the videos.) Those are entire _towns_ that are museums, where you can see and handle parts of their lives, from centuries ago! We have one near me, about a 30 minute drive south of Rochester. Places like that are _so_ *very* cool!
As you discovered, hammocks are *very* comfortable! (As long as you don't try to move around too much while sleeping!)
Thanks for this! Looking forward to the next video!
Nope, not this time 😊
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Have to mention that the Port of Baltimore is named after my dearest friend Aunt. If you noticed the name Helen Delich Bentley. Great video.
There are some nice museum ships around the world, but I think the USA has the most in quantity and variety. It's great you got to see one of the classics.
If you ever go back there again, you need to try something better than Hard Rock Cafe. While it is fine to do once, there had to be better places to eat. Also, crab is the specialty of that area. That is, unless you hate crab for some reason.
So happy your sharing this trip with us. I love these old ships. Not to the point that I'd want to spend years on them as my dimensions would have made me miserable. but I am glad we have decided to preserve them. There's a great museum and aquarium in Baltimore. And the crab, oh my! All in all I'd have to say that was another curly W.
It's cool to see someone take in the States for the first time. But we love visiting France. My wife grew up in Montreal but lived in Nice for a year as an exchange student. Our 3 kids attended full-immersion French grade schools here in San Diego. When we visit Paris and Nice, my kids are in heaven--mostly because I need their help to get around, lol
For those who are not up to ship lingo, the port side is the left side of the ship looking at it from the rear or aft of the ship looking towards the bow or front. The right side is called the starboard side. so going clockwise looking forward it's Bow, Starboard side, aft, Port side. Esdt way to remember Left has the same number of letters as Port.
I am so glad you had fun and it was an honor to have you stay with us for your first week. It was a blast.
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There are some great neighborhoods just outside the touristy inner harbor with better restaurants.
Thank you for such entertaining videos! It makes me happy to see you having such fun. 👍
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There is actually a lot less at the Baltimore Inner Harbor then there use to be. A lot of places have closed down.
What a day, Marie!!! That was very cool, and you are the best tour guide ever 😉! P.S. Enterprise is slow here near my home too! And, you found a cute little dog - YAY - you have a perfect record 😄. A lovely day greeted you. (My face breaks out with certain foods too :(. There is lots of water around the city of Baltimore, with lots of historical boats (I have never been) that are so interesting. You found your Hard Rock Cafe, with so many fun pictures and instruments, and pretty good looking shrimp too. I loved seeing their aquarium with a sub in front - wow! The Texas State Aquarium is 4 hours from me. The 9/11 Memorial was nice for me to see, thanks! You were kind to the guitar playing man on the bench. What a choice - the U.S.S. Constellation War Ship (Sloop of War) from 1854 - WOW!!! The scenery around it was fun, and then that boat is beautiful, with all that wood, the thick ropes, such tall sailing masts, and the BIG steering wheels, along with that cool compass - that is really fun to see! Those steps down were so small and steep - you have to be careful for sure! That gun deck was impressive with the old cannons, the circular wound ropes, and all that beautiful wood, polished wood floors, brass, and bronze inside. All the rooms were so nicely labeled for the captain, marine lieutenant, surgeon, and others. The washroom was interesting and I loved the window seating (you tried them out when you looked around (curious Marie) 🤗)! I would have felt like I was finally a giant too Marie 😂🤣. The sleeping quarters were a fascinating scene of all those hammocks, and it was cool you got to try one out (without getting motion sick!) ("Life is Good" 😊). The medicines were impressive, and wow, that amputation equipment was almost scary! They were ready for anything! You even found the brig (jail) and the Chaplain's quarters (I almost decided to be one after my seminary work). The bottom was way down to the underbelly of the ship, the ship's hold, where they moved things around to balance the ship as it sailed. Thank you, thank you for such a wonderful tour of the Baltimore harbor and the Constellation, and letting us explore right there with you and your friend. Take care Marie, 🥰🤗🙏.
my home town!!! so much to see.
You should have rang the ships bell when you walked by.
I'm glad you got to enjoy some of Downtown Baltimore and the USS Constellation. I went on it many decades ago. It was nice to see it again. I worked most of my career up the street about three blocks on St. Paul and Charles St for the Phone Co. I retired there as well. I used to go to the "Inner Harbor" many times after work and sometimes during lunch. I also remember taking my parents there before the "build-up". I've watched about five of your "America" segments thus far and have enjoyed them. I first found you as a reactor to the A Capella group, "Home Free" which I love so much. I noticed you had been missing for a while and I suspect your "world traveling" is a major reason for it. I hope you enjoy it and keep filming!
Amazing, thanks for sharing.
your'e brave to wear a Nats hat in Baltimore :)
She could have wear an Expos cap...lol
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Been in the country my entire life, half a century, and seen less of it than Marie has seen in 2 weeks. So jealous and also so happy for you. Enjoy your trip and make some great memories. (restaurant food is normally pretty unhealthy) If you can survive till you get home you should recover. 😀
Every time I hear Baltimore I think of the son Baltimore's fireflies by Woodkid, who is French. Odd synchronicity.
It is nice to see you having fun during your visit. Where I live, we only have mountains and caves. They are very beautiful, but they're just rocks and holes. What you have seen so far has been more interesting.
Great tour.
No Maryland Crab cakes, bummer.😉
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For a city that I'm less familiar with apart from it's navel history, I see now how it earned it's ' charm' nickname' & it was a beautiful day for a visit. It's cool that you'll started out at the Rock cafe with it's zany 🎸 along with having some shrimp of course. 😋
Going aboard the USS Constitution made a big impression imagining would it would have been like to be in the heat of battle with those cannons booming 💣, men must have been made of sterner stuff back then, did it occur that ship mates would have had to scrub all that deck you walked around to, it's fascinating that you got to get up close on everything understanding how it all operated & came together, you seemed quite taken having it all to yourself, the captain's quarters appeared to live quite well compared to the shipmates.i don't know like you if I could have gotten used to swaying in those hammock's along with having sea sickness, I guess your get used to it, I do know they would have used Tar throughout the Ship including where you went in the lower decks for the hull, & finally I did wonder if there was a treasure chest like in the movies that would have been filled with gold coins, if only you could have added that to your collection.
It's been most informative, looking forward to where your curiosity takes you next.
hopefully your managing the increase in comments okay , Thanks again french fry God bless 🤗 💗 ✌️
loved this, and I think you ought to get yourself a hammock. And knowing how you love to eat, was wondering if you have found any dishes you might want to try at home?
The Light Street and Pratt Street Pavilions at the Inner Harbor really used to be something to see when they were filled will all types of restaurants and shops. Kinda sad how down hill it has gone
Welcome to Maryland!
It can be hard to eat healthy when you're traveling. Sometimes I'll visit a supermarket and buy some carrots, celery, and fresh fruit and eat it in my hotel room.
I hope you got to eat some crab cakes while you were in Baltimore. The city is famous for its blue crabs.
It's all good, but in a coastal city like Baltimore, you really wanted to go to a local seafood place for fresh shrimp off the boat, a place like Hard Rock Cafe probably uses frozen seafood from a supplier, most chain restaurants do. This is why Red Lobster can't keep a store open in New England.
Baltimore has become one of the most dangerous cities in the country. I had to visit several times for my job and I was often terrified by the news on TV. Fortunately, my job site was about 20 miles north of the city, so I only had to drive from the airport to the site. 😮
You love those coin machines!
It's impossible to visit the entire US.
I hope you understand the pride my whole nation.
United We Stand.
We The People...
Holy smokes Marie, you are experiencing so much, I'm a tad envious! The USS Constitution is on my to do list. If you have the opportunity, you must visit down South. We have some amazing places to visit, & I'll suggest Savannah, Ga area. Since you enjoyed the ship then you must visit Fort Pulaski & the Tybee Island lighthouse! Simply wonderful to see & experience. The live oak wood that the Constitution is made from comes from that area!
If you like hard rock Cafe atmosphere, you would love the cheesecake factory.
You can also order boiled or grilled shrimp. You had fried shrimp.
I hope you got to eat some delicious crab cakes, Maryland is famous for them. So delicious 😋
If you are ever in Baltimore, or even in Maryland again you must try crabcakes. It think there used to used to be a law that vistiors to Maryland must try crabcakes
I get grabbing quick food from gas stations (although to be honest I've never had a gas station sandwich and I've lived my whole life here), but seeing you visit the Hard Rock for lunch as a tourist hurt my soul. It's too late now, but there's often a healthier and much better local option with just a quick look at Yelp.
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Not a fan of chain restaurants but glad you had great time!