Great Smoky Mountains is the most heavily visited national park in the system with more than 1 million visitors per month in the busy season. My experience definitely confirmed that. I visited during the early
At 555 ft., the Washington Monument is the second highest point in Washington, DC (after Washington National Cathedral). You can’t miss it. In fact, if you’re ever lost, it’s a good thing to look for
I’ve written seven location-based posts for this blog, and have concentrated on the must-see attractions of Washington, DC; the Capitol, the White House, and the memorials along the National Mall. After all, those are probably
When I visited Washington, DC for the first time two years ago, I dropped my bags off at the hotel and immediately started walking toward the White House. After years of watching The West Wing
I’ve been fascinated by the Presidency and all of its trappings (such as the White House and Marine 1) ever since I was a teenager watching The West Wing. The necessarily tight security surrounding the
When it comes to Fall photography in the Washington, DC area, a lot of attention is understandably focused on the mountains of Virginia. Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park is a short 2-hour drive from
