This post is part of the “Olympic Dreams” series where I try Olympic sports and explore Olympic host cities. Read more Olympic Dreams posts HERE. “It’s a really great workout.” That was everyone’s reply when I told them I was going to try cross country skiing for the first […]
Washington DC
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Church spires. Barbara Fritchie. The Civil War. These are the most commonly known aspects of Frederick, Maryland. But the small town 50 miles north of Washington, DC also has a flourishing food scene. With over 30 restaurants in the downtown area, knowing what to try can be overwhelming. With a […]
The 7.5 acres of Washington, DC that make up Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens are reborn every summer as lotus and water lily flowers bloom. Lotus Growing three to six feet tall, the Nelumbo Nucifera or Sacred Lotus grow out of muddy, shallow ponds yet have brilliantly white and pink […]
In Northeast Washington DC, right before the Maryland border, sits a 7.5 acre sanctuary. Lotuses. Lilies. Turtles. Dragonflies. Bees. Life is everywhere. Colors explode across the quiet, wet landscape. Green leaves and lily pads are flanked by yellow, purple, white, and pink flowers. Out here, along the banks of the […]
As part of the National Park Service Centennial Celebration, the National Mall and Memorial Parks organized a scavenger hunt to lesser visited sites throughout the National Mall area. I love games and parks and learning (#nerd) so I was excited for this. But I was also thinking it was probably […]
I’m a country girl. That should be no surprise to you as most of this blog is filled with hiking and other outdoorsy expeditions. Two years ago I took a job in Washington, DC but ultimately decided to live in the suburbs so I could be either downtown or in […]