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Hometown homage
Explore Bay City Michigan with me! Fourth of July in my hometown is something I look forward to every year. It’s a celebration of the birth of our country, myself, and my grandmother all in the same week! This is easily one of my favorite holidays. The best fireworks show in the state takes place…
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SoCal Sojourn
“ A week in San Diego” by an east coast gal. To avoid downtown San Diego traffic, it’s best to stay outside of the city. Our Vrbo for this trip was located in Imperial Beach, roughly 20 minutes south. There are plenty means of transportation to and from the city, from bus to trolley to…
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NOVA Conservation (LWC)
Exploring volunteer opportunities in Loudoun County, Virginia. I recently spent a Saturday morning building fences for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy in Leesburg Virginia. This is one of many projects hosted by the organization that boast to “inspire, motivate, and engage people to protect, preserve, and restore wildlife habitat in Loudoun County.” For this particular project, the…
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Shepherdstown WV and Sharpsburg MD: A Tale of Two Cities
Sharpsburg Maryland is a small town located roughly 25 minutes north of Harpers Ferry West Virginia and a short drive across the Potomac from Shepherdstown. Sharpsburg is home to the Antietam National Battlefield, the location that hosted the single bloodiest day of the Civil War. The battle took place on September 17, 182 and resulted…
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Guide to Gettysburg
Hitting the highlights and what I packed into a single day of traveling. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is about 2 hours north of D.C. and only a 45 minute drive from Frederick, Maryland. This town is known for its pivotal point and bloodiest battle in the Civil War. I started the day hiking up to Big Round…
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Hiking Old Rag in Shenandoah Nat. Park
“Enduring” Old Rag would be a better fit for a title. This 9 mile trek is a doozy. To start off the list of considerations prior to hiking this trail, be aware that there is little to no cell service within a 10-15 mile radius of the trailhead. Download your maps and entertainment before heading…
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A Weekend in the First State
A recap of my decision to travel to Delaware on a whim. Early May was the perfect time to visit Delaware’s coast as the parks were no opening, the weather was beautiful but not too hot, and I beat the rush of summer tourists. I started off in Delaware Seashore State Park. My inflatable kayak…
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Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
Nestled in the Northern Virginia area, about 40 minutes west of D.C. is a 95-acre ornamental and native plant garden, home to tons of sculptures, local plants, and wildlife. The park host many camps and educational opportunities for the public and offers a chance to rent certain areas as well as photographers for special events.…
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Great Falls National Park
Hiking via River Bend Park trail to Great Falls Overlook Using AllTrails, I located River Bend Park, directly north of the national park housing Great Falls along the Potomac River. Parking and access to Great Falls park is $20 per vehicle, while parking at River Bend is free (donations are encouraged though). This Sunday (April…
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Harvard Museum of Natural History: A Review
I recently attended Harvard’s Museum of Natural History located in Cambridge Massachusetts, just outside of Boston, and wanted to express how much I enjoyed the tour and what exhibits sparked my interest. Plan ahead – if you’re one of those people that actually likes to scour every detail of an exhibit, it will take several…
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