During certain months it’s difficult to take long road trips. Camping isn’t an option. Weather doesn’t cooperate. Parks are closed for the season. All I can manage is shorter outings when the weather permits.
At the same time, I live near some of the world’s greatest cities. Washington D.C. and New York City are two excellent examples. They’re both a reasonable travel distance from my home. My blog has expanded to take advantage of getting to know great places near where I live.
This page is about trips to appreciate what lies close at hand:
The Alhambra
– Visiting an ancient Moor castle fortress in Granada, Spain.
A Path Down the Middle
– Bicycle ride down the 184 miles of the C&O Canal towpath.
An 84-mile Walk Across England
– A six-day walk along Hadrian’s Wall.
The National Pike
– Seeking mile markers along the nation’s first and oldest highway.
Cumberland Tri-State
– My bike ride from West Virginia through Maryland to PA and back.
Early Morning Old Rag
– Hiking Old Rag at dawn to avoid the summer heat.
The Six Faces of Harpers Ferry
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Chichen Itza, not Chicken Pizza
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Marine Corp Museum
– Gathering to shoot this remarkable structure.
Glen Echo Park
– A D.C. amusement park from a distant era, now renovated.
Baltimore for a Day
– Fort Henry, Museum of Industry, Railway Museum and more.
Delmarva Peninsula
– Driving down VA, up DELaware, and down MARyland.
Stanton
– Inauguration in UVA then tour of President Wilson’s hometown.
Key West, FL
– A one day round trip the the southernmost point in the U.S.
Great Falls Park
– Hiking a National Park which straddles the Potomac.
Manhattan’s Bridges
– Walking across every passable bridge to the island.
Carderock Park
– A Potomac park that’s often seen but rarely visited.
Sun Power
– The Solar Decathlon international exhibition.
Walking Broadway
– From top to bottom down Broadway in NYC.
Roosevelt Island
– An island park in the middle of the Potomac River.
… and many more to come. Just stay tuned! Travis