Washington DC area
Party in the USA!
We’re in between trips and life feels a little slow. It’s too cold to go camping and work keeps us tethered to the house. How does a restless family blow off some steam? At a rock show of course! We splurged on tickets for glam-rock gods KISS and tween favorite Miley Cyrus, both at the … Continue reading
Trapeze: You Can Fly
I’ve developed a passion over the past few years that takes many people by surprise: flying trapeze. I never planned to join a circus or even perform. My habit, while expensive, is keeping me in better shape than I was in my 20s. I blame Club Med for my addiction. We discovered Club Med when the kids were babies. … Continue reading
Designing our steampunk dining room
I know, I know. This post isn’t about travel. This blog is about travel. What gives? I’m sneaking an interior design entry into a travel blog because the project gets a lot of interest from guests, contractors and friends. Now that the work is (mostly) complete, I thought I would post some pictures and links. … Continue reading
Surprisingly good camping and hiking weekend – very close to DC
Last week I was looking for (car) camping and a medium-hard hike close to our home in Takoma Park, Maryland outside Washington, D.C. I found nothing in the Maryland and Virginia State Park online database. There wasn’t much help when I called. September is, not surprisingly, a busy season for car campers. In a desperate … Continue reading
Hiking with kids near Washington D.C.
One of our Italy goals next spring is a day hike along the Amalfi coast called ‘Path of the gods’ between Positano and Praiano. It is considered one of the great (short) hikes in the world. The trip takes anywhere from 4-7 hours depending on the precise path you take. It offers views like the … Continue reading
