Seneca Creek State Park, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Why would I not sign up for a 10k trail run after a few months of no running and not very much trail anything? I cannot think of a single reason why not. Some might say it is type 2 fun, but type 2 fun means it is kind of miserable during the activity and […]
Burke Lake Park Trail, Fairfax Station, Virginia
Did you know that Virginia has 70 lakes and reservoirs but only two of them are natural? The Great Dismal Swamp (yes, that is real) is home to one, and Mountain Lake is the other. The Great Dismal Swamp and Mountain Lake are the exact kind of names we all know I adore. It will […]
Scott’s Run Nature Preserve, McLean, Virginia
I am going to write a blog. Or so I keep saying I will. I am just not in it to win it. I work, workout, try to remember to eat, sleep fitfully, then rinse and repeat. It is really cool. We have been here three weeks and everything is great except me. So, that […]
America’s Historic Triangle: Part 1 (Yorktown and The Presidents Heads, Virginia)
When I was married to the boys’ father, we lived on the east coast for quite a bit. Between the two of us, the military had us (not in this order) in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, New Jersey, and Connecticut. I think that was all of them. During the years we lived […]
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, Clermont, Kentucky
Dear Gentle Reader, Just kidding, this is not Bridgerton. It is, however, the beginning of the end of (said in the voice of Morgan Freeman) The Great Migration from North Idaho to the mid-Atlantic. We paused in Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, and now Kentucky. Wyoming and Colorado (even though Colorado was different from the original […]
Rendezvous Park, Wilson, Wyoming
A family crosses the country with pets and belongings in a Suburban, encountering challenges like their anxious dog, mountainous terrain, and delays from government paperwork. They adjust plans and enjoy destinations like Rendezvous Park in Wyoming, home to the troll sculpture "Mama Mimi" by artist Thomas Dambo. Despite the setbacks, they experience memorable moments and have no regrets.
Bloganuary 31
What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it? I’m afraid of every damn thing! But, I’m mostly scared of letting my fear prohibit me from learning and trying incredible things. So, I do all the things while being scared. Unfortunately, my determination gives some people […]
Bloganuary 30
What do you complain about the most? Pain. But honestly, there’s no point. When you live your life in this much pain it just becomes meaningless to anyone who might listen to your complaints. Even the people who love me dismiss it, and with that they are dismissing me, even if it’s by accident. “How […]
Bloganuary 29
What are your favorite sports to watch and play? I don’t care for watching sports at all. Athletes in America, to me, are just overpaid entertainers and it’s not my type of entertainment. I do think things like the Olympics are fun, but I’d rather follow the stats instead of actually sitting down to watch […]
Bloganuary 28
What would you do if you won the lottery? If I won the lottery (that I don’t play), then WE won the lottery. I would bring my medical bills to a zero balance and pay for the plans for my body when I die so my family has none of those burdens when cancer finally […]