Around the world with Clemence and Andres
He’s from Argentina; she’s from France; together they’ve biked the globe, relying on the kindness of strangers to help sustain them.
Posts by Christina Tkacik:
Baltimore neighborhoods
Baltimore street photographers
Year in review
Freddie Gray: protests, aftermath
24 hours with...
A. Aubrey Bodine
Viewing Baltimore from above
Waiting for a miracle with the Oblate Sisters of Providence
The Oblate Sisters may be the oldest order of black nuns in the world, and they got their start right here in Maryland. Now, their members are hoping to live long enough to see their founder, Mother Lange, officially recognized as a saint.
But first, they’ll need a miracle.
From the vault: The annual Chincoteague pony swim
The annual pony penning at Chincoteague takes place this week, bringing an element of cowboy spectacle to the otherwise quiet island.
Closing up shop at Baltimore Clayworks
Students and teachers rushed to pack up, and in some cases, throw out, their work from Baltimore Clayworks this past weekend. Facing over $1 million in debt, Clayworks is closing after decades in operation.
On the scene with Maggie Ybarra (@MolotovFlicker)
Maggie Ybarra is a dedicated — and unpaid — chronicler of Baltimore’s crime and fire scenes.
Yellow-crowned night herons of the Jones Falls
Birdwatcher George Washington Williams has been photographing yellow-crowned night herons in Baltimore for six years.
In Baltimore, BMX as life
For a recent photo essay, MICA student Paul Lai turned the lens on his friends — a dedicated group of Baltimore BMX riders. “I think they don’t even have food sometimes,” he said. “But BMX is like their life.”
Highlandtown: Exploring Baltimore’s neighborhoods
A look at Highlandtown, a neighborhood in East Baltimore that has embodied the American melting pot for over 100 years.
North Point State Park: A getaway close to home
A new poll shows that many Americans won’t take a summer vacation this year because they can’t afford it. But there’s some good news for those of us in the Baltimore area. For $3 and a short drive, you can feel like you’re away from it all at the beach at North Point State Park, formerly home to the Bay Shore amusement park.
From the vault: Camp David, Maryland’s presidential retreat
President Donald J. Trump made his first trip to Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, this weekend, along with his family. Here, a look back at the humble government-owned outpost that has provided a quiet place of privacy for presidents, and at times world leaders, since FDR.
