Category: Travel
Walking in Downtown Frederick
Cherry Blossom Madness
Yep, I did it. I made the mistake of attending the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. on one of … Continue reading Cherry Blossom Madness
Spring is Almost Here
We’ve had some warm days sprinkled in of late…they have me so anxious for spring. I can’t wait for the … Continue reading Spring is Almost Here
Marine Corps 10K
I had a fun, yet rushed weekend in Washington D.C. I’m going to share some of my photos from the … Continue reading Marine Corps 10K
Vacation Week in Review
So, you may have noticed that I’ve been oddly silent this week. Well, there’s a very good reason for that … Continue reading Vacation Week in Review
Flower Pictures
Since I’m on a flower kick, I thought I would post some of the pictures I took at the U.S. … Continue reading Flower Pictures
Botanical Illustrations
For today’s blog post, I’m taking a walk on the flower side. I decided to change things up a bit … Continue reading Botanical Illustrations
Memorial Day Weekend
Today, I spent time at Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Maryland. Sadly, it is known for being the bloodiest one day battle in the Civil War – September 17, 1862, saw 23,000 soldiers killed, wounded, or missing. Stats courtesy of the National Park Service.
It was a gorgeous day here, temperatures were in the mid 70s and a light breeze kept the sun from being too hot. As I walked around the park and pondered the battle tactics, I got to wondering where Memorial Day came from. What’s the history behind the holiday?
In high school, I was a member of the band (you’re not surprised, are you?), and I remember going to services at the local cemetery and then marching in a parade, but other than dreading wearing the heavy, sweat-inducing uniform in the heat – why we were there? (Wow! What a long sentence!!)
I checked out the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website for the official scoop. Some of the first observances occurred at the end of the Civil War (1866) where flowers were laid on the graves of fallen soldiers. Check out the full explanation here. Continue reading “Memorial Day Weekend”
City Girl Runner
I had a great weekend, and I wanted to fill you in on some of my adventures. It’s not everyday that I get to be a city girl!
My friend Cathy and I spent the weekend in Washington D.C. I was fortunate enough to win a spot to run in the Cherry Blossom 10 mile race. Before you start thinking I’m a bad ass runner, let me clarify. I had initially planned on running the full 10 miles, but since knee issues cropped up early on in training, I switched to the 5K. But I’m getting ahead of myself.
I decided I wasn’t going to over-pack because of lugging my stuff around on the metro so I squeezed everything into a North Face backpack (not one of the climbing or backpacking ones, one that is more of a book bag). Yay me! Sort of (that explanation will come later). Continue reading “City Girl Runner”