I have lived in Northern Virginia for over 8 years and this was the first year that I had heard about the German Armed Forces Command Christkindlmarket (Bundeswehr Christmas Market) in Reston, Virginia. I actually learned about it through a couple coworkers when they...
The "Give the Outdoors" Challenge For many people, December is a time of giving and what better way to give back to our public lands and communities by supporting outdoor nonprofits and organizations. The idea for this #GiveTheOutdoors Challenge came from those people...
In honor of the National Park Week 2018, my friends over at the Nature Tech Family blog decided to host another #FindYourPark photo challenge. This time around, the photo challenge showcased various aspects of our public lands that we all can enjoy. These photo...
I recently wrote a guest post for Wild Tribute about five little known national park hidden gems. With over 400 units, the National Park Service is home to a variety of cultural, natural, and historical gems. However, there are many national park hidden gems that the...
This is the story of how Twitter helped me plan my surprise trip to Joshua Tree National Park in the 3 hours it took us to drive there. Yes, you read that right. I was surprised with the trip and immediately panicked because I'm an over-planner. For each activity we...
I'm not sure about your 9-to-5 lunchtime habits, but I often find myself surfing national park-related websites during my lunch breaks. During one of these recent searches, I stumbled upon a new-to-me section on Shenandoah National Park's website. The image stood out...
