We only had part of an afternoon to drive through Annapolis MD, but it was nice to do anyway. Annapolis is synonymous with the US Naval Academy and it could have been because we were there in late May…
One thing that’s interesting about eastern state campgrounds that is different from most western state campgrounds is that they are often within just a few miles of urban areas, but because of the density of the hardwood trees in…
Travelling has a way of bringing people closer together. It’s an opportunity to spend time together without the daily stresses of work and household chores. It’s a chance to work together while planning and exploring and it’s a way…
Our first evening in Shenandoah National Park was spent at Loft Mountain Campground. The next day was partly sunny, so we did a 2-mile hike straight down the hill to Upper and Lower Doyle’s Falls before hiking straight back…
From Floyd, VA (post here) we headed north and stopped in Roanoke for lunch and to check out the yellow and black church (St. Andrew’s Catholic Church) that’s prominent on the hill before heading to our first Harvest Host…
Driving through southwest Virginia you’ll likely run across signs that reference the Crooked Road. The Crooked Road is a 300+ mile route that connects 9 major venues and 60 smaller ones that celebrate the heritage of Appalachian music, old-time…
It’s always great when you can get away for longer, but in just 2-3 days it’s possible to get a feel for Asheville’s culture and experience what makes this city so special. DAY 1: BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY Getting to…
The Great Smoky Mountains transition almost seamlessly into the Blue Ridge Mountains. From our perspective, the main difference was placement of the road. While in the Great Smoky Mountains most of the roads wind through tall, lush green trees…
We spent part of my December 2021 birthday weekend planning the first half of our east coast trip with only one requirement – to make it to Washington DC by the second or third week of May to meet…
Did you know that the human eye can distinguish more shades of green than any other color? This is because while blue is at the bottom of our wavelength range, and red is at the top, green is in…
