My morning started early in a chaotic manner. I had a meeting in Reston, Virginia so pre-scheduled my ride to the train station for 6:30 AM. As luck would have it, the cab 🚕 arrived before time and in the rush to make sure I don’t keep my ride waiting I couldn’t eat breakfast 🥞. Breakfast is a very important meal for me and when I skip it I feel worn out. On my way out I grabbed an apple and an orange as a last resort to save my day.
While boarding the train I reckoned I had a meeting scheduled for Baltimore next week and in the greed of avoiding to travel again I contacted my client to see if he would be accommodating my last minute request. He was kind enough to do it. I was all smiles, for I saved a day worth of travel and happily ate my apple 🍎 for breakfast.
The meeting at Reston went well but little prolonged and by the time I finished I realized I had no time left for lunch. It was an hour and a half long drive to Baltimore and I managed to reach for my next meeting right on time but with an empty stomach. I ate my orange 🍊 on the way as a substitute for lunch.
I finished my second meeting and headed to the Baltimore station to catch my homebound train. As I was walking into the station I noticed this tall statute. The structure always intrigued me, for it represents both male and female naked bodies entangled as one. Though attention-grabbing, I never took time out to explore it further. Today, sitting on the train I thought of unearthing some facts.
Apparently, it is one of the most controversial structure in the Baltimore region. The name of the statue is “Male/female“. It boulders over Penn Station’s as a beaux arts, more like an insult to the human race. However, over time people have accepted the structure as an integral part of the Baltimore culture.
I had an hour to catch my train but the small pleasures of reaching home 🏡 early forced me to look for an earlier train. Sure, there was one going out in 5 minutes. I grabbed a bottle of water and a packet of pistachio from the thrift shop at the station and now on my way to home sweet home.
How is your day going?
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Shantanu, go and eat properly first..Blogging can wait.I know who I am sounding like but you also know the reason why.
Haha. On a train. The food option is pathetic here.
Then eat the trail mix.. nuts are good and instant source of energy..I have turned your travelogue into a food blog..
So u didn’t read my post. 😊
My husband left for a trip..I gave him three options of food so that he has no excuse of skipping ..he is like you when it comes to eating
I know you grabbed pistachios but that’s not enough
Lol. Lucky him
Hahaha..you should ask him
Almost home now. Thanks for your concern. I will have a good dinner 🥘
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Cool enjoy your family time and a good sumptuous dinner
Ohhhhh god..hectic day with empty stomach
Thank you my friend. 🌸🌸
Almost over now. About to reach home in next 30 mins
Great..have something really special in dinner😋
Lol. Yeah for sure. Thanks for reading 😊😊
My pleasure😇☺️
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Hectic day for you, must have your meal on time. I just prepared soup for my aching husband and Marconi for my daughter!
It’s past 3am here and with everyone talking about food I’m officially hungry.
Hope you had a delicious dinner after a hectic day!!
Some days are not meant to be the way you planned. Your cooking look enticing 😊😊
Haha. I know I think you should be in bed 🛌 🌸🌸
I sure did. I enjoyed it. Thanks for reading. How was your day?
I know, well I love cooking , I am thinking of posting at least one recipe a week, let’s see!
Such a busy day… Without food. My eating timings are fixed and I literally cannot survive if it gets late even by half an hour. I keep eating something all the time. 😗
Wow! Hope you’ve made it home safely Shantanu. Great back story on the statue. It’s a bit far but I can see the half male half female there.
Cool. You should.
Haha. Good for you. Food is heaven
Thanks so much. I did and rested well.
Of course! That’s so good! 🙌🏽
Thanks 😊
Well, I hope you had a wonderful dinner after such a hectic day! As always, thanks for sharing. I enjoy reading about your trips.
Thanks so much for reading. Yes, I had a gear dinner and a beautiful night.
hmm, i wonder if anyone would pay attention to my recipes
I have lived in Baltimore for seven years and what I lost there is never to be found anywhere it is a city worth a visit ingrained in historical monuments salute to your eyes to catch that glimpse
True that and thanks so much for your kind read. Where is home for you now
I can pay attention to the outcome. Cooking not sure 😊
ha ha sure
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My pleasure always, Shantanu, and I’m glad you had a great evening!
Karachi
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Good to hear that! My day was pretty good and busy!! Thanks for asking 😊
Oh ok. You relocated
Yes for now
Understand
Stay charming 😊