Great Falls Park – Roaring Waterfalls near D.C.
Last Saturday morning, I dropped Caroline off at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Her flight was at 7 am. This left me with a bunch of time to do …
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Hiking The Priest via Crabtree Falls, Virginia
Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains are home to countless hiking trails, some short and easy, others strenuous and long. Among the best day hikes in this wonderfully lush and scenic region …
Charlottesville From a Different Perspective – A Hot Air Balloon Ride
I can’t say that I’m one of those people who hate Mondays, especially if a Monday involves a hot air balloon ride in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. One of the …
A Walk in Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park
Big Meadows is one of the star attractions in Shenandoah National Park. Situated on milepost 51, this large expanse of grasslands dotted with patches of trees and groups of shrubs …
Trayfoot Mountain-Paine Run Loop, Shenandoah National Park
When Caroline and I were driving along Shenandoah National Park’s epic Skyline Drive last week, we stopped to check out Dark Hollow Falls, but also at the Byrd Visitor Center …
Shenandoah National Park Waterfalls: Dark Hollow Falls
Shenandoah National Park is famous for many things. There is iconic, absolutely spectacular Skyline Drive. 40% of the park’s surface is designated wilderness; it is home to the densest black bear …