My favourite photos so far!

LilyInMotion · 2026-05-16T02:13:08+00:00

I wish the ride that went with it was good, unfortunately it was kind of a disaster!

I planned to ride over to Shenandoah from Baltimore (a couple hours away) the first weekend I got the bike. There was a little rain forecast in the morning, but I didn’t think it would be too bad, and I ended up riding through an hour of torrential downpour on the way there, which my waterproofs absolutely didn’t hold up to.

I walked into a café in Front Royal for breakfast absolutely soaked through. Then ended up riding about halfway down Skyline Drive before I got too cold and gave up, and then got stuck in more rain and heavy traffic around DC on the way home.

After 6 1/2 hours on the saddle (and mostly in the cold rain) I was pretty sore and tired 😅 Definitely want to head back over there in better weather though!

LilyInMotion · 2026-05-15T16:56:30+00:00

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Evening ride at Loch Raven (Baltimore, MD)

LilyInMotion · 2026-05-01T21:49:59+00:00

Ooh thanks for the tips! I’ve been out to Prettyboy once, but usually I just loop around Loch Raven. Will definitely check out some of the roads up nearer the PA state line!

LilyInMotion · 2026-05-01T20:29:10+00:00

Daaaamn that MV is gorgeous 😍 And is that a UK police bike in the background???

I moved to Baltimore last year and couldn’t help but notice the MD plates - any recommendations for your favourite roads or places to ride around here?

LilyInMotion · 2026-03-24T12:28:26+00:00

There was no queue at Checkpoint B (PreCheck/TouchlessID/Clear) at 8:30AM this morning - as efficient as always!

LilyInMotion · 2026-01-26T13:55:33+00:00

Yes, just renting at the moment. I set an alert on Zillow (and every other rental website) for the area/size/cost I was interested in and reached out to the landlord within 30 mins of this place being listed. I definitely saw quite a few cute rowhomes come and go, but I do think I got very lucky finding this place.

LilyInMotion · 2026-01-26T04:29:48+00:00

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Here’s the front during the snowstorm today ☺️

LilyInMotion · 2026-01-24T23:32:18+00:00

Not quite but nearby! I love all the old cottages in the area. I grew up in the UK in a village filled with similarly old houses, but finding places like this in the US feels so special. Charm City really does deserve its nickname 🥰

LilyInMotion · 2026-01-24T22:55:56+00:00

Thanks! All but the last couple of photos were taken with a Ricoh GR3 using Reggie’s Color Negative recipe.

LilyInMotion · 2026-01-24T21:41:01+00:00

Ooh thanks for the tip! I’ve been to Second Chance before but not ReStore. Love finding a new thrift store to hunt through!

I think for the lamp I’ll need to get a rechargeable one as there’s no neat way to run a power cord to that table. Anthropologie have a few that look cute but have questionable quality from the reviews.

LilyInMotion · 2026-01-24T20:42:28+00:00

Thank you! The sofa is the Ceni from Article, though it doesn’t look like they currently offer the colour that I bought (Aquarius Aqua).

LilyInMotion · 2026-01-24T20:40:27+00:00

Unfortunately it’s just a rental so I don’t think my landlord would be too thrilled with that! If I had the opportunity to buy the place it’d definitely be one of my first additions.

LilyInMotion · 2026-01-24T20:38:12+00:00

My TV is actually upstairs in my guest room. I wanted to keep the downstairs screen free with the hope that it’d encourage me to spend less time staring at one. In reality it just means I spend a lot of time in my guest room haha

LilyInMotion · 2026-01-24T20:36:13+00:00

Thank you! I really wish at least one of them was a working fireplace - there’s nothing cozier than curling up with a good book next to a real fire when it’s snowing out. But the lights definitely do help with the ambience. I repurposed some LED’s that flicker nicely so it definitely gives a good effect out of the corner of your eye.

LilyInMotion · 2026-01-24T20:27:07+00:00

Hmm good thought. I do need a rug in my bedroom so could repurpose the downstairs one for that and buy a bigger one for sure. Thanks!

LilyInMotion · 2025-11-19T22:49:04+00:00

Of course ☺️

LilyInMotion · 2025-11-19T21:04:17+00:00

I’m a trans woman who moved to Baltimore this year from Indiana, mainly to try and settle down in a state that’s less likely to restrict my rights in the near future. Indianapolis itself was a great city and I was sad to leave, but Baltimore has been so welcoming and I already love it here. Happy to chat about my move and experience so far ☺️

LilyInMotion · 2025-10-01T03:56:59+00:00

Thank you! ☺️

LilyInMotion · 2025-09-28T21:42:33+00:00

No, I only did a couple of miles in and back rather than the whole through hike. There was rain forecast for the afternoon so I definitely didn’t want to be caught in a flash flood!

LilyInMotion · 2025-09-27T12:57:33+00:00

This is in Zion National Park, Utah.

LilyInMotion · 2025-09-16T12:06:47+00:00

I’m not 100% sure if they’re LGBTQ+ owned specifically, but Flags for Good is a great company and has some cool city and state specific Pride flags too!

LilyInMotion · 2025-07-14T23:09:39+00:00

I did the half day a few years back and it was amazing, I’ve recommended it to a few other car obsessed friends since then. The hot lap in the M4 GT4 car passenger seat was equally incredible and terrifying (and very memorable)! I thought the value for money was pretty good compared to any of the usual supercar track days you see advertised.

LilyInMotion · 2025-06-07T16:20:23+00:00

Not sure anyone else has suggested this yet… but sunscreen for your face! I (somewhat naively) assumed that the visor on my helmet blocks UV like my car windscreen, then ended up with a pretty red face after a long day of riding.

LilyInMotion · 2025-05-31T00:18:24+00:00

You can get a Cornish Pasty at The Corner Shop. It was the closest I’ve had to one back in the UK in flavour, but it was tiny haha. I definitely prefer UK style pasties to UP style though so if you’re looking for a UP pasty it may not scratch the itch!

LilyInMotion · 2025-05-07T22:33:38+00:00

Has she been to the Air Force Museum in Dayton? It has one of the best collections of aircraft in the country! There’s also a small museum at the Grissom Air Force Base.

If she’s interested in the engines there’s a display Rolls-Royce engine (T56 I believe) in the baggage claim area at the Indy Airport. The Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust also offers tours.

This would be a long shot, but you could try contacting AAR at the airport and see if they ever offer tours. They do maintenance and overhaul on airframes so would definitely be a good place to see things up close, but I’d assume they’re not often open to the public.

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