A Visit To Arlington National Cemetery
A visit and walk around Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, was high on a list of experiences for me. Not in a purely touristic way of course but in a way to see, learn, respect and…
Great Falls Park, Virginia
Great Falls Park, Mclean, Virginia is a wonderful place to get outside, walk, explore and see some wonders of nature. It’s an area that is famous for the Great Falls themselves on the Potomac River,…
Westport Winery Garden Resort, Washington
On the way to Westport, Washington beaches, I like to stop in at the Westport Winery Garden Resort, locally owned by the Roberts family, and easy to spot thanks to the small lighthouse attached to…
The National Cathedral, Washington DC
Little did I think that one day I would be visiting and writing about a cathedral where I talk about the Sea of Tranquility on the moon as well as seeing the Dark Side from…
A Walk Of The Washington DC Monuments And Memorials
I had the opportunity to spend some time in Washington, DC, the capital of the United States. Of course, as part of my time there, I had to visit and walk around the city’s most…
Westport Beaches, Washington
On the far west coast of Washington, on a quiet peninsula sits Westport, Washington. The town is a working fishing village, with plenty of opportunities for visitors to go sport fishing. I am drawn to…
Riverbend Park, Fairfax, Virginia
Riverbend Park in Fairfax County, Virginia is one of my favourite places to hike. Located on the Potomac River, it’s a beautiful spot full of interesting plants, geology, wildlife, and history. It’s the only riverfront…
Alderbrook Resort and Spa – Hood Canal, Washington
Alderbrook Resort and Spa has been a destination on the Hood Canal since 1913. It started as a group of tents with stoves and has grown into the current resort that offers guestrooms, cabins, a…
Harstine Island, Washington
In the depths of the pandemic, summer of ’21, I was looking for a place that was outside but not crowded. All summer long people flocked to the outdoors, which meant well-known and easily accessible…
Chehalis Western Trail, Washington
One of the great benefits of living in the lowlands of western Washington State is that this area was once interlaced with multiple railroad lines. As these have been abandoned in favor of roads and…
Raven Rocks Hike, Bluemont, Virginia
On an early winter’s day, I decided the weather was warm enough to take a ride to Bluemont, Virginia to attempt what turned out to be my most difficult hike of the year: Raven Rocks….
Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane, Virginia
Sky Meadows State Park is an 1,860-acre park in the Virginia State Park system, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just outside of Paris, Virginia. It’s about an hour outside of the Washington, D.C. metro…
