There is no doubt that the third verse of “Star Bangled Banner” is controversial, and scholars continue to debate whether Francis Scott Key, a known slave holder, wrote the verse as a threat to African slaves or whether it…
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To live in a 200 square foot RV required a lot of downsizing and after my clothes, the bathroom was the next thing I had to tackle. Ugh! Makeup is so expensive that its always great when they throw…
After about a week in Delaware’s portion of the DelMarVa peninsula, we headed towards Maryland and the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, which has eighty-one 5-star reviews online! The route took us through Cambridge Maryland and a roadside reader board…
From Annapolis MD, we headed northeast into Delaware, camped at Lums Pond State Park and turned our attention to some planning. We’d planned the details through Washington DC, so it was time to get more serious about the second…
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…
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…
