Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia
Top-secret antenna arrays tracked Sputnik. A family of beavers built a dam that created a wetlands area attracting rare birds. And Elizabeth…
7 Hotels near Smithsonian Station in Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian Station is a convenient Metro stop on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., just steps away from many of the iconic…
Hotels in Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia, is a small city with a lot to offer. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, click here. It boasts…
Great Falls Park in Virginia
Fifteen miles from Washington, D.C., the Potomac River gains speed and power as it cascades 76 feet down in less than a…
“The Rat Pack is Back!” in Las Vegas
The smooth voice of “Frank Sinatra” and the strength of my martini carried me back in time. This post contains affiliate links. …
George Mason Memorial in Washington, D.C.
George Mason is one of America’s most influential, least recognized Founding Fathers. A tranquil Memorial in Washington, D.C., honors this under-appreciated Virginian….
International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.
From an Aston Martin DB5 like James Bond’s to the ice axe used to kill Leon Trotsky, the International Spy Museum in…
Anderson House in Washington, D.C. — a step back into splendor and Revolution
You don’t often see a Revolutionary War cannon sitting atop the marble floor of a Gilded Age mansion. But Anderson House in…
Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia — a journey through the history and future of flight
Planes hang from above. Rockets stand tall. Artifacts proclaim the story of air and space exploration, and what it has meant for…
The Capitol at Colonial Williamsburg — a gateway to Revolution
Patrick Henry was on a roll. “Caesar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell, and George the Third …” Shouts of…
24 Hours in New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, is one of the world’s most unique cities. That honor comes thanks to its French predominance, its meld of…
13 Things to do in Salem, Massachusetts
Salem, Massachusetts, is most (in)famous for the witch hysteria that began in 1692. And that’s a shame, because Salem was a major…