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
Using Lime Scooters & Jump Bikes In Washington, DC
We recently spent a few weeks in the Washington, DC area. My best friend Mary came up to visit for a few days and we stayed in a fancy hotel, ate terrible snacks, stayed up way too late and had a blast seeing the city. As there are COVID-19 restrictions and we wanted to be as … [Read more...] about Using Lime Scooters & Jump Bikes In Washington, DC
Visiting The International Spy Museum In Washington D.C.
After spending a few days in Virginia Beach, Shae and I headed north a few hours to Sterling, VA. That's near Dulles Airport and is about 30-45 minutes from Washington D.C. While we were staying in Sterling, we headed into Washington D.C. to visit the International Spy Museum. … [Read more...] about Visiting The International Spy Museum In Washington D.C.
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
1 Month In Inverness, FL: Here’s What We Did
Talk about unfortunate timing! Shae and I booked a month-long stay in Inverness, FL just before COVID-19 cases really started spiking in the state. It was a non-refundable Airbnb reservation, so canceling it would've meant we'd have been severely out of pocket. We therefore … [Read more...] about 1 Month In Inverness, FL: Here’s What We Did
27 Photos From Our Manatee Swim
Shae and I spent the month of August 2020 in Florida. That wasn't ideal due to the spike of COVID-19 cases in the state, but we'd booked a month-long non-refundable Airbnb before that proved to be an issue, so we decided to stay there but avoid doing much in the state. The … [Read more...] about 27 Photos From Our Manatee Swim
Visiting The International Women’s Air & Space Museum In Cleveland, OH
I love small museums. Don't get me wrong, a nice Smithsonian is always welcome, but nothing beats a small museum packed full of cool and interesting facts. They usually have a reasonable entry fee, exhibits you can get nice and close to and friendly staff who love to tell you … [Read more...] about Visiting The International Women’s Air & Space Museum In Cleveland, OH
Visiting The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo In Cleveland, OH
When we hit Ohio for the road trip *officially* in 2018, we knew we'd missed a ton since we spent most of our time with friends. There's so much to see and do in Ohio that is unexpectedly cool. I'm glad we were able to take some time to see more of it this summer (July 2020). … [Read more...] about Visiting The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo In Cleveland, OH
Visiting The USS Cod Museum – A WWII Submarine in Cleveland, OH
I've seen a lot of military stuff growing up in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Because of that, I think I'm less impressed than most when I see giant ships. That changed when I did a self-guided tour of the USS Cod Submarine Memorial - a WWII submarine - that you can tour in the … [Read more...] about Visiting The USS Cod Museum – A WWII Submarine in Cleveland, OH