We remember 1976, the Bicentennial, and how Baltimore's Inner Harbor was packed with people to see the tall ships. Four years later, Harborplace opened, and for years, every weekend down there was packed like 1976. But that shopping destination has fallen, the way all malls are either closing or tottering on the brink thereof. An interesting future awaits. We're doing a July 4-themed picture show this week.
Out in far Western Maryland, boaters float on Deep Creek Lake for the holiday.
Even in the smallest towns across the nation, banners fly and hopes soar.
We are under a heat dome these days, so uniforms like these, snazzy as they may be, are hazardous to the marchers. Stay cool and hydrated.
And for the love of Pete, if you insist on being around fireworks, leave it to the professionals. This house being destroyed would still be standing, except that someone thought they knew what they were doing with bottle rockets.
We love baseball, hot dogs, and deep fried apple pie, just like Mom used to deep fry. McDonald's is bringing these back for a limited time, just because we missed them.
Here you go, the way it should be. A neighborhood display at the park, with professionals lighting the way.
This is not what it seems to be! This is a roast beef sundae, with mashed taters and gravy!
Back in the days of reading newspaper, I was often hollered at for reading a paper and then reaching into the Kelvinator, leaving black fingerprints from the printer's ink. 250 years later, we still don't know who left prints on this early hand copy of the Declaration of Independence.
It's still a grand old flag.
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