Reporting from across the SoBo peninsula, updated daily.
MONDAY, JUNE 29
FORT MCHENRY provided the ideal viewing stand for the final Sail250 airshow on Sunday afternoon. Photos by Mary Braman.
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
THE ‘PARADE OF NATIONS’ kicked off the Inner Harbor Festival on Saturday morning along the promenade with marching bands, sailors, street performers, and George and Martha Washington. Photos by Mary Braman.
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
THE SAIL250 FESTIVAL at Baltimore Peninsula was full of activity Friday with ship tours, airshow practice overhead, the U.S. Navy Drill Team, food trucks, and music. Photos by Mary Braman.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER EAGLE passing the tall ships at Tide Point as it arrived in the harbor on Thursday afternoon. The Eagle is docked at Pier 4 next to the National Aquarium. Photos by Mary Braman.
THE U.S. NAVY BLUE ANGELS flight demonstration team took some practice laps around SoBo on Thursday afternoon. Photos by Mary Braman.
SHIP TOURS of the ARA Libertad (Argentina) and the Juan Sebastian De Elcano (Spain) began Thursday at Tide Point. The two ships are docked side by side with a walkway between them. Photos by Steve Cole.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
THE PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II arrived in Baltimore on Wednesday afternoon, firing a welcome salute before docking in Fells Point. Photo by Mary Braman.
TIDE POINT has its full complement of three tall ships with the arrival Wednesday of the Amerigo Vespucci (Italy). Photo by Mary Braman.
FORT MCHENRY GUARD prepare to exchange a cannon salute Wednesday morning with the incoming USS Arlington as it rounds the Fort on its way to docking at Port Covington Marina. Photos by Steve Cole.
US NAVY HISTORY is now on display at the Baltimore Visitors Center. A new exhibit, “Navy 250: The Legacy,” opened with a ribbon-cutting Wednesday morning. The National Museum of the U.S. Navy exhibit, which features interactive displays and a wrap-around video experience, is open Thursday-Sunday 10am-4pm and continues through October. Photos by Steve Cole.
WITH CREW IN THE RIGGING and a band playing on deck, the BAE Guayas (Ecuador) entered the harbor on Wednesday on its way to its berth next to the National Aquarium. Photo by Mary Braman.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
THE FIRST SHIP arrived on Tuesday, June 23, during an afternoon rainstorm. The BAP Unión (Peru) docked along the Inner Harbor’s west wall. Photo by Mary Braman.
TIDE POINT received its first two visitors on Tuesday, June 23. The ARA Libertad (Argentina) arrived first and is docked along the promenade. The Juan Sebastian De Elcano (Spain) arrived in the evening and is shown here coming alongside the Libertad, where it will dock for public tours. Photo by Steve Cole.
South Baltimore Peninsula Post 
Fabulous photos & great article!!! Thank you for sharing the good news!!!
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