As is true with everyone in 2020, plans are futile. For the past year we had been looking forward to our vacation in St. Thomas Virgin Islands but due to COVID we ended up in Ocean City, Maryland. Yes this post is almost 3 months late. It is winter now and the holiday season, and […]
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Quick Trip to Annapolis Maryland
We went into the weekend not knowing what we were going to do. When an errand for Dustin’s motorcycle came up in Annapolis, Maryland we decided to stay for a couple hours to explore. Now that we brought our vehicle to DC from storage, we are loving the idea of seeing some places just outside […]
Capitol Hill Neighborhood Guide
Washington DC has some of the best museums and most impactful memorials in the country. While each of these sites are a “must see”, we recommend taking some time to venture away from the hustle and bustle of the National Mall and off the beaten path. The Capital Hill neighborhood is the place Dustin and […]
Visit Washington DC: Planning your Trip
A visit to Washington DC is, in my biased opinion, the best vacation you could choose in the continental United States. Whether you have a day, a week, or more; you will never be bored. This is our overall list of centrally located top attractions, food, coffee, and more to help you start planning your […]
Springtime in DC: Long Walks & Social Distancing
Springtime in DC this year looks so different from years past. I never would have imagined that we would be writing about a pandemic that would cause me to be furloughed, and the world to be in quarantine. I keep asking myself ow is this real… Life Now The feeling here in DC, like much […]
Holidays in DC Spending time with Family
The end of the year (2019) passed by almost in a blur. How is it 2020 already?? One of my favorite times of year are the holidays in DC. From November to January 1st the holiday spirit makes this city feel magical. See our previous post about our wandering around the city during the holidays […]
National Museum of African American History
After waiting over a year and a half after moving to the DC area, we were FINALLY able to visit the National Museum of African American History I have been patiently (kind of) waiting to find a good time to visit this specific Smithsonian Museum. Between the crazy amount of tourists at certain times of […]
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Philadelphia: Weekend Tourists
A work trip this fall took me to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a couple weeks. While it was long days of hard work; you better believe every spare moment I could find was spent exploring or trying food. I met some amazing people who also took time to show me around or explore with me. Dustin […]
A Quick Visit to Mount Vernon
One of my favorite things about living in DC is people we love come and visit this place we call home. I love that we now live in a place filled with so much history and things to do that people want to visit our home. It gives us a chance to revisit some places […]
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Rocky Mountain Climb: Humboldt Peak
Living in DC is great! There is so much history, diversity, and experiences to be had, but for someone who loves the great outdoors, there are moments it leaves the soul wanting. This past July I joined some dear friends on a trip to Humboldt Peak in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Range. Climbing 14ers in Colorado […]
