by Melanie McManus | Nov 18, 2018 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories, United States, Washington DC
Read This Article On The Star Tribune Many people know what they want to see when visiting Washington, D.C. It’s classic sites such as the Washington Monument, Congress and the Smithsonian museums. But there are many other really cool, but lesser-known,...
by Melanie McManus | Oct 24, 2015 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories, United States, Washington DC
Read This Article On The Star Tribune Looking for some place to travel during America’s off-season? Then consider Washington, D.C. While D.C. is one of America’s most popular tourist destinations, the vast majority of leisure travelers stop in between mid-March...
by Melanie McManus | Aug 28, 2021 | Maryland, Potomac Heritage Trail 2020-21, Trail Journals, Washington DC
Today’s goal was Oxon Hill Manor. We’re still battling horribly hot temps, so that was a bummer. But I’m trying to think of it as another day down. Maura shuttled me to my start at Lantana Drive. I got going at 8:11 a.m. But while the morning was...
by Melanie McManus | Aug 29, 2021 | Maryland, Potomac Heritage Trail 2020-21, Trail Journals, Washington DC
Today’s goal was Fort Bunker Hill, part of D.C.’s Circle Forts. I was excited because John was coming with. He’s Andy’s dad, and Andy is our daughter Maura’s boyfriend. Maura dropped us off at Oxon Hill Manor, where I’d ended...
by Melanie McManus | Aug 30, 2021 | Potomac Heritage Trail 2020-21, Trail Journals, Washington DC
Today’s goal was the southern end of Glover Archbold Park, which would conclude the bulk of my Circle Forts exploration. I took the Metro back to Fort Bunker Hill, then continued on from my stopping point yesterday. It was another hot, humid day. I’m counting down the...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 7, 2021 | Potomac Heritage Trail 2020-21, Trail Journals, Virginia, Washington DC
Today’s goal was to finish the PHT along the Potomac in Virginia, plus pick off the last few miles/kilometers of the Circle Forts tour. So yesterday, we finished in Scott’s Run on a PHT detour in the park, due to flooding. Maura wouldn’t let us hike the connecting...
