around. From the main entrance parking lot it's a short hike on a boardwalk to the falls overlook. This is a popular park so it can get quite crowded on weekends. Go there earlier in the morning to avoid crowds, also a better time to spot turkey vultures and grey...
The Maryland side of the Potomac River is home toC&O Canal National Historic Park, which also includes a view from Olmsted Island. Although the Maryland side does have a good view, the better views are from Virginia and Great Falls Park. While you are in McLean you may also want to vis...
Geology of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Potomac River Corridor, District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is 184.5 mi long and extends from Washington, D.C., to Cumberland, Md. The canal passes...
Bald River Fallsoffers a stunning backdrop of fall foliage. There are pull-offs where you can park and enjoy the view.Hooper Baldis another popular spot for leaf peeping in the area. There’s a short trail that leads to an observation tower, providing an even better vantage point to admire...
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(And yes, I have years of teaching experience, starting in the 1990s when I caught computer applications in a classroom environment to the jewelry-making instruction I do when I’m home to the training I did for boaters in Maryland last spring.) This is my solution to burnout: taking a...
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The vast majority of Yellowstone National Park's nearly 5 million annual visitors arrive in the summer, which makes winter prime time if you want to feel like you have part of the 2.2 million-acre park to yourself. West Yellowstone (just outside of the park's west entrance) is a perfect...
Carousel Columbia, located near the main entrance, and Drop Tower, the park's highest landmark, are good choices. For the shortest lines, always ride the most popular rides - such as RailBlazer and Flight Deck - when the park first opens or in the early evening when many large groups ...
western Maryland to spend a week with my mom & siblings while the bike was in transit. I enjoyed the home cooking, the massive DVD collection, the claustrophobic chaos that can only come from three generations living under one roof. After a few days I drove to my old home town in West...