Maryland is an interesting state. It has an unusual shape, with the eastern side being fairly flat by the ocean, whereas the western side is more mountainous seeing as it borders West Virginia. We decided to spend about two months in Maryland on our 50 state road trip, with … [Read more...] about Going Hiking At Cunningham Falls State Park In Thurmont, MD
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Halloween Party At Antietam Brewery In Hagerstown, MD
Psssst.... It's me, Truffles! I stole the 'puter from my pawrents to tell you all about the fun I had on howl-o-ween at Antietam Brewery. I don't usually tell you all my deep puppy thoughts on things, so I figured after three years on the road AND with the way 2020 has been … [Read more...] about Halloween Party At Antietam Brewery In Hagerstown, MD
Visiting Antietam National Battlefield In Maryland
One of the reasons why we decided to stay in Frederick while visiting Maryland on our 50 state road trip was because we wanted to visit Antietam National Battlefield which is located about halfway between Frederick and Hagerstown, close to the border of West Virginia. Antietam … [Read more...] about Visiting Antietam National Battlefield In Maryland
Hiking The Northern Peaks Trail On Sugarloaf Mountain, MD
After hiking the A.M. Thomas Trail to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain in Maryland, I decided to hike another trail seeing as that first one is only a half-mile round-trip (albeit a strenuous half-mile). We'd parked in the West View parking lot which was the trailhead for the … [Read more...] about Hiking The Northern Peaks Trail On Sugarloaf Mountain, MD
Hiking The A.M. Thomas Trail Up Sugarloaf Mountain, Maryland
After spending a couple of weeks in Roanoke, Shae and I moved on to the next state on our 50 state road trip - Maryland. Our first stop was Frederick which is where we stayed for another couple of weeks. One afternoon when Shae had stuff to work on, I decided to go for a hike … [Read more...] about Hiking The A.M. Thomas Trail Up Sugarloaf Mountain, Maryland
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Roanoke Airport, VA
After staying in Hampton, VA for a couple of weeks, we moved on to Roanoke, VA for another couple of weeks (check out this post for everything we did there during our most recent visit). During past visits to Roanoke we stayed at what was once the Sheraton (but which I think … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Roanoke Airport, VA
2 More Weeks In Roanoke – Here’s What We Did
After spending a couple of weeks in Hampton, VA, Shae and I moved on to Roanoke for a couple of weeks. We've visited Roanoke several times over the last few years, so you can check out all our previous posts here. The main reason we headed back there was because Shae and her … [Read more...] about 2 More Weeks In Roanoke – Here’s What We Did
Hiking The Mill Mountain Star Trail In Roanoke, VA
When visiting Roanoke, VA on our 50 state road trip last year, we drove up to the Mill Mountain Star at sunset to view the city from the overlook and watch the star's illumination. If you ever visit Roanoke, it's a lovely place to visit in the evening and led to one of my … [Read more...] about Hiking The Mill Mountain Star Trail In Roanoke, VA
Hotel Review: Embassy Suites Hampton Convention Center, VA
After spending a few weeks in northern Virginia, we headed south a few hours to Hampton, VA. Before setting off on our 50 state road trip, Shae and I lived in nearby Portsmouth, VA, so we were heading back that way to visit friends and family, as well as to visit a couple of … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Embassy Suites Hampton Convention Center, VA
Visiting George Washington’s Mount Vernon
With many of Washington, D.C.'s museums closed due to COVID, we recently decided to stay in northern Virginia rather than in D.C. itself so that we could be close to other attractions that were open. One of places we'd wanted to visit was George Washington's Mount Vernon, so … [Read more...] about Visiting George Washington’s Mount Vernon