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
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Renting a Bike at Green Lizard Cycling in Herndon, VA
After cycling around Washington DC on a Jump Bike with my bestie the week before, I decided to rent another bike and explore the Washington and Old Dominion Trail. Green Lizard Cycling is right on the trail in cute Historic Herndon (only 10 minutes drive from our hotel). They … [Read more...] about Renting a Bike at Green Lizard Cycling in Herndon, VA
Hotel Review: Hyatt House Sterling/Dulles Airport North, VA
After spending a few days in Virginia Beach, Shae, Truffles and I headed a few hours north to northern Virginia. We'd originally considered staying in Washington D.C., but realized that most museums in D.C. were still closed due to COVID. There were a few exceptions though, … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt House Sterling/Dulles Airport North, VA
Wanderings & Wine in Waterford, Virginia
Update 10/3/20: We recently spent another few weeks in northern Virginia, so decided to return to 8 Chains North Winery. We've therefore updated that section below with more information about what the experience is like during COVID-times (spoiler alert - it's still … [Read more...] about Wanderings & Wine in Waterford, Virginia
Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Virginia Beach Town Center
After spending a month in Inverness, FL, Shae and I headed north to Virginia Beach. Before setting off on our 50 state road trip, we lived in nearby Portsmouth, VA which is where we still have family and friends, so we stopped there for four nights. We booked a four night stay … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Virginia Beach Town Center
We Know Where We’re Visiting For The Rest Of 2020 (Sort Of)
I'm trying not to count our chickens considering how many times we've had to change our road trip plans this year, but we now have the next few months of our road trip planned out. For a bit of background, COVID-19 has impacted our plans several times over this year, so check … [Read more...] about We Know Where We’re Visiting For The Rest Of 2020 (Sort Of)
These Are Our Road Trip Plans For The Rest Of 2020
Shae and I have spent the last 6 weeks or so of our road trip sheltering in place, first in Albuquerque, NM and now in Pueblo, CO. We were due to check out of our Airbnb next week, so it was time to decide what to do next. After chatting about what to do, we've got a broad … [Read more...] about These Are Our Road Trip Plans For The Rest Of 2020
Christmas Town At Busch Gardens With Review Of Country Inn & Suites In Williamsburg, VA
If you've followed our blog for any length of time, you'll notice that Stephen does the reviews. I don't really want to and I'm sure I would get bored trying to meet the high standard he has set for us all. That being said, sometimes I go and do things without Stephen - shock! … [Read more...] about Christmas Town At Busch Gardens With Review Of Country Inn & Suites In Williamsburg, VA
Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Norfolk Chesapeake (Greenbrier Area), Virginia
After spending 12 days visiting Washington D.C., we made our way down to Hampton Roads, VA to spend Thanksgiving week near family. To give us a little more space, we decided to book a hotel stay rather than stay with Shae's mom or dad. There were a few good options, with the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Norfolk Chesapeake (Greenbrier Area), Virginia
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Chantilly/Dulles Airport South, Virginia
During our recent visit to Washington D.C., we decided to stay 12 nights at the Hyatt Place Chantilly/Dulles Airport South. In hindsight, that was a bit of a mistake. Not because the hotel was terrible, but because it was a pain driving into the city each day. Instead, I wish … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Chantilly/Dulles Airport South, Virginia