Amid the hubbub and general crush of humanity that is Northern Virginia, a large number of parks provide a nice, peaceful break from urban life. The falls of the Potomac River happen to sit fewer than 20 miles upriver from Washington and are about 8 miles from Falls Church in Great Falls Park (get it,…
One common side effect of military life is having only one income. I’ve blogged about finances a few times, mainly about how we’re trying to pay down my student debt. I haven’t worked full-time since 2012, but I’ve continued to bring in an income (which is better than nothing) in the past two years. Thankfully,…
Remember that time I went crazy and registered for a half-marathon? And that time I apparently continued to be crazy and registered for a second? Having one race until my belt, I’m going into this race with some experience and a good idea of what did and did not work for my first half….
A few years ago, the National Park Service began offering military families their annual park pass for free. For non-military folks, this pass costs $80. The annual pass allows you access to over 2,000 national parks and recreation areas. It covers the admission cost for one vehicle or four adults, depending on the park. I…
I also really wanted to visit Antietam National Battlefield. It’s on the way from Falls Church to my parents’ house, and I’ve never been. We originally planned to stop at Antietam on the way back from Leslie’s wedding, but we stayed longer in PA. Since it’s over an hour each way, we then decided to…
1. One Show you would love to see on Netflix that isn’t there. FRIENDS. Why isn’t Friends on Netflix??? 2. One song you wish they would play more on the radio Classic country. Trisha Yearwood (as I watch her cooking show), the classics by Tim McGraw, George Strait, and all those 90s jams. 3. Your…