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Shepherdstown WV and Sharpsburg MD: A Tale of Two Cities
Sharpsburg Maryland is a small town located roughly 25 minutes north of Harpers Ferry West Virginia and a short drive across the Potomac from Shepherdstown. Sharpsburg is home to the Antietam National Battlefield, the location that hosted the single bloodiest day of the Civil War. The battle took place on September 17, 182 and resulted…
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Guide to Gettysburg
Hitting the highlights and what I packed into a single day of traveling. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is about 2 hours north of D.C. and only a 45 minute drive from Frederick, Maryland. This town is known for its pivotal point and bloodiest battle in the Civil War. I started the day hiking up to Big Round…
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Hiking Old Rag in Shenandoah Nat. Park
“Enduring” Old Rag would be a better fit for a title. This 9 mile trek is a doozy. To start off the list of considerations prior to hiking this trail, be aware that there is little to no cell service within a 10-15 mile radius of the trailhead. Download your maps and entertainment before heading…
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A Weekend in the First State
A recap of my decision to travel to Delaware on a whim. Early May was the perfect time to visit Delaware’s coast as the parks were no opening, the weather was beautiful but not too hot, and I beat the rush of summer tourists. I started off in Delaware Seashore State Park. My inflatable kayak…
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Great Falls National Park
Hiking via River Bend Park trail to Great Falls Overlook Using AllTrails, I located River Bend Park, directly north of the national park housing Great Falls along the Potomac River. Parking and access to Great Falls park is $20 per vehicle, while parking at River Bend is free (donations are encouraged though). This Sunday (April…
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Travel Links and Info
I’ve compiled a list of favorites in the New England area. I commonly use Apple or Google maps to look around the area I’m currently in for more up-to-date places to visit, restaurants, etc. My newest follow is an account called “The Roaming Foodie” that frequents New England restaurants and drink locations. Their account can…
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Ice Fishing for Newbies
My experience as a fresh-out-of -the-pond fisherwoman. In this first month of 2023, I recently decided to purchase my New Hampshire Fishing license. After spending countless hours on the sidelines watching my boyfriend, an avid (some would say obsessed) fisherman, throw cast after cast, I felt compelled to participate in the sport. It felt a…
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Home-brewing Basics
Amateur advice on creating bomb-ass beer. This post relies heavily on my boyfriend’s experience with home-brewing, his personal research, and what I’ve learned helping in the process. Proceed with the caution that we are entirely new to this process and these are just our tips! Home-brew Kits: depending on how intricate you want your setup…
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Hiking in New Hampshire
A recap of my first hiking experiences in the state. I moved to Merrimack in June of 2022, and short road trips within the state and up the Main coast consumed most of my weekends. My boyfriend and I started off the summer season with a mild hiking trip to Pulpit Rock Conservation Area in…
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Introducing…
A brief introduction, awkward sweaty handshake, etc to get to know ME, your author. According to bloggingwizard.com, there are more than 600 million blogs on the internet, with 31.7 million bloggers in the US alone. With blogging becoming an increasingly popular outlet for writers, vacationers, and businesses alike, I figured “why not give it a…
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