School Days
I’d always thought Maryland’s nickname, “the free state,” had originated in the 1860s around the time of the Civil War. But it turns out that the name is actually tied …
Category: Maryland
Path To Discovery
Souzz and I have gotten deeper into cycling lately, and our tastes cross a wide range of trails–from rocky single track to easy pavement. This weekend’s destination, the Chesapeake and …
Same Dynamic
I’ve wanted to visit the Chesapeake Bay’s Tangier Island ever since I read a travel article about it back in the 1990s. The island was first charted in 1608, and …
Cabins / Maryland / PATC Cabins / USA
Cooking Old School In The New Year
Souzz and I often spend New Year’s Eve in the backcountry or in a cabin, and we traditionally make risotto (along with some other fancy dish). The standard bearer of …
A Multi-Layered Place
A formula for at least some of our trips goes like this: never been there before + don’t know anybody that’s been there = adventure. In the case of our …
Cabins / Food and Drink / Maryland / PATC Cabins / USA
Grishgroom
Another weekend, another PATC cabin visit–or so it seems. And while that may look like a pattern of sorts, it’s really not—as each of the PATC cabins are so incredibly …
Delaware / Food and Drink / Maryland / USA / Virginia
Mussel Beach
This past weekend we took a little overnight sea kayak camping trip out at Assateague National Seashore. Gusty winds to 25 mph took a little wind out of our sails, …