How to Enjoy Washington, DC for Free!

Last updated on June 23rd, 2021 at 10:41 pm We currently live in the Washington, DC area, and have come to know the US capital well. The famed Smithsonian includes 21 different museums and galleries, and along with the National Zoological Park, comprises the largest collection of free museums in the world. Many of the…

Boston to DC: Pros and Cons of Travel Options

Last updated on February 4th, 2025 at 10:58 pmWe’ve made the trip between Boston and Washington D.C. many times. Bell’s company’s home office is located in Bethesda, Maryland. Bethesda is conveniently connected to Washington, D.C. via a short 20 minute Red Line metro ride. The first two trips we flew. This time I saved some…

Mount Vernon, George Washington’s Beautiful Virginia Estate

Last updated on February 5th, 2025 at 11:54 amGeorge Washington was the first president of the United States. He was also the general who led the American revolutionaries into battle, ultimately defeating England for independence. This is immortalized with the phallic Washington Monument, along with his face adorning the front of the US dollar bill…

The large main house at Mount Vernon with a partly cloudy blue sky overhead.