As much as I love to travel, I also love to take advantage of where I live. Moreover, it’s always fascinating to me to see how other people see the same place. There is something about even the thumbnails of Kelly’s (of Lost in Place) flickr Baltimore photoset [above] that just screams Baltimore to me. When so much of the world around us can seem cookie cutter or generic at times, I love when certain elements are easily identifiable as a place.

Also, be sure to check out Kelly’s wonderful compilation of independent bookstores (and Baltimore themed books) in the area (she even compiled a great google map with everything marked).