Norfolk & DC Bucket List: Shenandoah National Park

Norfolk & DC Bucket List: Shenandoah National Park

From the moment we received orders to Naval Station Norfolk, we knew a trip to Shenandoah National Park was in order. We decided to plan for an October trip to take advantage of the fall foliage and my husband's leave time. Between sporadic underways and an uncertain government shutdown, we held our breath until finally [...]

Great Outdoors Month: Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

Great Outdoors Month: Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
Photo courtesy of Britannica

As a native Virginian, I have always loved the diversity of parks and the outdoors that it offers. Virginia is home to Shenandoah National Park. The Park is located just 75 miles from DC and runs southwest along the Skyline Drive. Parts of it overlap with the famed Appalachian Trail that runs from Maine to [...]