The Canyon & Waterfalls of Blackwater Falls State Park
There’s a breathtaking canyon not 3 hours from Washington, DC. A friend and I were looking for a last minute…
Fun & Weird
Don’t Forget to Pack Your Towel Today
For everyone like me who wishes they could get reservations at the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, don’t…
79 Airports You Can Tour Via Google Street View
Over the last few years Google Streeet View has been adding more locations to their library and you can now…
Foamhenge is Actually More Fun Than Stonehenge
I was on a windy sunny hillside, staring at the iconic shapes in front of me. Shapes that were now…
A Bit of Wilderness Worth Exploring in the Nation’s Capital
My first visit to the National Arboretum in DC didn’t go quite as hoped, but my return visit this week…
Visiting the National Arboretum: Attempt #1
A few weekends ago I rolled out of bed with a mission! After 10+ years of living in DC, I…
Get Into National Parks for Free April 16-24
National Park Week is April 16-24 and to celebrate the National Park Service is offering free admission to every national…
Tips For Visiting the DC Cherry Blossom Festival
The DC cherry blossoms are peaking in the next couple of days and the National Mall and Tidal Basin are…
A Hundred Dollar Bills Ya’ll!
Actually way more than a hundred. Almost all the walls and ceilings in the Chatanika Lodge Restaurant are covered with…
Experiencing the Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks
My trip to see the Iditorad and Northern Lights was perfectly timed as it also overlapped with the BP World…
Dublin in a Day: 9 Daft Things to Do
In honor of St Patrick’s Day: 9Â things to do with a day in Dublin. A few years ago I booked…
Portland Wine Tasting: Hip Chicks Do Wine Winery
I decided to use a recent mileage run as an excuse to check out the Portland urban wine scene. It…
