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M/V Lowe Key

This is M/V Lowe Key of Cambridge, MD.  She is a 1986 Kadey Krogen, hull #93.  Shown here anchored on Dun Cove, Harris Creek on the Choptank River.

I Want One

       We left the Potomac River on Monday and were cruising north on the Chesapeake Bay, almost due east of Solomons, MD when I turned for unknown reasons in time to see these two boats approaching us from the stern.&nbsp…

Rain, Damn It, Rain

     Here’s the situation – you live on a boat.  You’re anchored 1/4 mile from shore.  You’re asleep in your stateroom.  Hey, it doesn’t get any better than that, but wait, you’re awakened by the smell of smoke. …

Dust Pan and Brush

     We spotted these two vessels on the Potomac River as we were departing from Washington, DC.  From their markings, one can decipher that they are operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  The vessel in the upper p…

For All To See

      After departing Washington, DC, our plans were to return to Mt. Vernon and take the tour of George Washington’s estate.  Once again we anchored in front of Mt. Vernon, directly in front of the home.  We then low…

Around Town

     Pictorial essay of our adventure in and around Washington, DC.   Smithsonian Institute – “The Castle” tower.Sharon playing the role of a tourist and checking the official tour map! Washington MonumentThe Capitol dome….

Jefferson Memorial

Smithsonian Institute Art Collections

     Statues/Sculptures at the National Art MuseumSmithsonian American Art Museum  National Portrait Gallery

Nation’s Capital

RIGHT – Front View (west) of CapitalLEFT – North  ViewRIGHT –  East View LEFT – House of Representatives RIGHT – Senate LEFT & BELOW – Interior Shot of Capital Dome

USS Sequoia

     This is the former presidential yacht USS Sequoia.  The Sequoia is a 104′ Trumpy design built in 1925/26 for a private individual who then resold the vessel to the president of the Sequoia Oil Company.  In 1931 the US Gove…