Wander: Hawksbill Summit at Shenandoah NP and Barboursville Ruins

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I took a day off to make a long birthday weekend for myself, and headed for my happy place: the mountains! My main goal was to hike the Hawksbill Summit Trail, to reach the highest point of Shenandoah National Park. It was a beautiful and crisp day, the first full day of fall, so I also added a couple shorter trails: Lewis Mountain Trail and Stony Man Trail. As a bonus, I made a sunrise stop on the way to check out the Barboursville Ruins. Come along!

Wander: Neabsco Creek and Huntley Meadows Park, VA

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I recently decided to upgrade from my Canon R6 (which I adored) to an R5 (which I think is even more awesome). In this wander I give the new camera and my legs some exercise, exploring at the Neabsco Creek Boardwalk and Huntley Meadows Park, both not too far from Washington DC. Bonus Content: Some …

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Wander: Natural Bridge and Blue Ridge

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I took advantage of the fall time change to get an early start for an all-day wander over to Natural Bridge State Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was a beautiful fall day and I had a great time roaming, exploring and creating. Take a look!

Day Tripping: High Bridge, Appomattox Court House, and Sailor’s Creek

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For Memorial Day, I decided to make a day road trip to check out a few Civil War sites not too far afield. So I got up at my usual time, grabbed a quick breakfast, and hit the road! Nottoway Falls Park My first stop was definitely off-the-beaten-path. Not a Civil War site, but somewhere …

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