Sitting in the middle of an affluent area where land surely goes for premium, is a museum, or rather an experience situated on 230 acres in Montgomery County, Maryland. The Glenstone Museum is a truly enchanting oasis tucked away in the scenic hills of Potomac, Maryland the public can enjoy one part art, one part … Read more
When I was growing up Medieval Times Baltimore in Hanover, Maryland didn’t even exist. In fact, Medieval Times was something you heard about from your friends who went on extravagant vacations to places like Myrtle Beach and Orlando! Well, those destinations certainly felt extravagant being trapped in a small town. And I certainly could’t have … Read more
The Gaylord National in National Harbor (just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC) has reopened and the time off has done it some good! While many business struggled during the past year, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center was able to take full advantage of the closed facility to implement an already earmarked $64 … Read more
Put on your blue parka because it’s time to head into the 9 degree temperatures and experience Gaylord ICE! Every year, Gaylord National Resort, just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC and situated in the National Harbor area, hosts Christmas activities that are a perfect way for you to kick off the holiday season. … Read more
If you’ve never heard of Emmitsburg, MD, you’re not alone. This little gem of a town near the Pennsylvania border hosts unique but memorable attractions. A few years ago, I jokingly wrote about the fact that there are patron saints for just about everything. But I admittedly didn’t know much about what it took to … Read more
If you have a dinosaur lover in your family (they could be young or young at heart), can you imagine if you told them they could actually visit and participate in an active dinosaur dig? Now imagine that you have to go no further than Laurel, Maryland. It’s true! There are dinosaur bones and fragments … Read more
Is it me or does it seem like the Christmas season starts earlier and earlier every year? Do you have those friends who put up Christmas trees before Thanksgiving? Are YOU one of those friends? Every year, the holidays seem to take me by surprise but admittedly, I have my tree up and we’ve already kicked … Read more
I recently returned from my first trip to Deep Creek Lake, Maryland where I spent a few days living in a tiny house with my (thankfully) tiny family. We love exploring new locations but living with a large man and a growing boy means there’s always one inevitable question throughout the trip, “Where are we … Read more
Is it possible to review a hotel you’ve never stayed at? In my case, yes. I’m a self-proclaimed hotel snob and I know what I like in a hotel. And resting my head on a pillow for eight hours isn’t always necessary for me to know what I think. A few weeks ago, I was … Read more
I love the idea of staying in a cabin. Yes, that’s right. The idea is often way more appealing than actually staying in a cabin. I’m a mountain girl and a cabin just feels right when you’re staying in the mountains but my experience is that you can’t judge a cabin by its online photos. I’ve had … Read more
When most people think of Maryland, they think of crabs, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Baltimore Ravens. We’re also known as a bedroom community for the DC Metro area. But if you venture out into that little “panhandle” in Maryland nestled in the mountains between Pennsylvania and West Virginia, you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the … Read more
When you think NASA, you probably think of the Kennedy Space Center in Port Canaveral, Florida (it’s where many of the launches take place). Or you think of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas (as in, Houston, we have a problem) where most of the operation aspects of missions are handled. But situated on the … Read more
I’m a big proponent of Christmas timing. That means that the Christmas season doesn’t start until the day after Thanksgiving. That’s when the decorations can start. That’s when the Christmas music can start playing. That’s when everything becomes holly jolly. But darn it if my schedule didn’t get thrown off again this year. Gaylord National in National … Read more
Gaylord National invited me and my family for a complimentary overnight stay. All thoughts and opinions are my own. If you know Gaylord, you know a few things: They are massive hotels popular with the convention crowd They have a beautiful enclosed atrium that offers year-round recreation They’re famous for their annual ICE! show featuring … Read more
For those of you who eagerly anticipate Christmas as soon as there’s a slight chill in the air, I mock you. No, seriously. I do mock you. Those of you who had the audacity to listen to Christmas music before Halloween? You know who you are. It’s just wrong. The official Christmas season doesn’t start until Thanksgiving … Read more
For those of you who are scratching your head at the name Pimlico, it’s a race course in Baltimore, Maryland that’s the home of the annual Preakness race. If that still doesn’t mean anything to you, the Preakness is the second race or “jewel” in the Triple Crown of horse racing. And if you’re still … Read more
