North Carolina’s Little Bradley Falls in secluded Saluda is an out-of-the-way jewel that I accidentally discovered. Located in the mountains of western North Carolina, Little Bradley Falls features a 50-foot multi-tiered waterfall. I come to Blue Ridge country to…
DC’s Georgetown GLOW is the “ray of light” that we all desperately seek in a year of darkness and fear. It is reminiscent of the joy we felt/feel when we finally confirm our first Covid vaccination appointment, eat inside…
DC’s Rock Creek Park in spring reminds me of an elementary school playground at lunchtime. Chatter, laughter, shouts of joy, and rambunctious behavior. Birds perform arias. Frog croak. Wildflowers gather in crowds. And the lucky hiker squeals with pleasure…
DC’s Dupont Circle neighborhood is eclectic. Its architecture spans the robber baron Gilded Age to trendy 21st condo renovations. It’s a little like visiting your eccentric Great Aunt Matilda. Some things seem a tad outdated and moldy. But it’s…
The wild Winterthur gardens gives me a portal to enter the world of sprites and pixies. During this pandemic time, I will do anything to escape the gloom. Winterthur is located 30 minutes from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (and less than…
Philadelphia’s Italian food street market will make you ravenous. It is impossible to resist eating … a lot … at The South 9th Street Italian Market. Give in to Edesia (the Roman goddess of feasting). You are powerless (or…
My Philadelphia city tour clearly showed the city deserved its moniker as “City of Sisterly Love.” It offered me history, art and the best tomato pie on my recent trip. Frankly, I never even thought about making a trip…
e Biking in Washington DC is an adrenaline rush! Since I live in the nation’s capital, I can ride year round. It is a totally different experience than walking or running for exercise. Plus it is a great way…