A beautiful holiday drive today … what a great country!
Decided to avoid I-95, driving to Washington DC this afternoon.
Took 301 to the Bay Bridge, an engineering marvel connecting Maryland’s eastern and western shores. The Chesapeake was peaceful and gorgeous today, juxtaposed against a clear late afternoon sky. Several miles after passing Sandy Point (tip of the western shore), we cross the Severn River, graced with mansions and the US Naval Academy to the southern tip.
Dropping the hammer like an F-18 fighter pilot, we fly west on Route 50 towards Washington. Avoiding New York Avenue, we chase south along the Anacostia, crossing the river near RFK Stadium to East Capitol Street, leading to the Capitol Hill neighborhood, passing the United States Supreme Court, the US Capitol, and then the National Mall, with the monuments to our immediate left.
Passing the Lincoln Memorial, we cross the Potomac into Virginia, jumping on the GW Parkway heading west, with great views of Georgetown’s spires as the road climbs toward Langley, before we again cross the upper Potomac at Chain Bridge back into DC, climbing through The Palisades, to Spring Valley, and onward to my final destination.
Hard to beat our Nation’s Capitol around the holidays.
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Hidden gem drive: US 98 from Crawfordville FL to Apalachicola
With a side trip to St. George Island. I've been fortunate to have traveled most of our country and 11 foreign countries, and the beauty on this drive is right up there.
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Good on you avoiding New York Ave
Bumper-to-bumper, 24/7/365. It may have colored your whole view of America.
More pleasant to visit The Swamp when the gators have gone home…
Glad you enjoyed your trip.
I grew up like Huckleberry Finn on the Chesapeake about 5 miles from the bridge. You gave a nice
Description that brought back very good memories at the right time of year.
Thanks.
Near the Kent Narrows or the western shore?
My brother lives in Easton on the Tred Avon River
My cousin, who grew up in Annapolis, lives on the Bay, in Bayberry, near Arnold. As a yute, he would play in summer scrimmage games on campus with David Robinson.
Cape St Claire on western side. I dated a girl in HS that lived in Bayberry. "LOTS" of my
Childhood friends moved and still live in Easton.
I spent a lot of time on the USNA Campus. I know all the coves to water ski on the Severn.
That’s a great neighborhood. So many different peninsulas in that area.
Destinations are often faster by boat.
You were blessed to have grown up amongst such natural beauty and charm.
My nephew graduated from the Naval Academy. Now flies F-18s. At Annapolis, he was on the long range sailing team. Spent tons of time sailing on the Severn and the Bay. As a senior, he skippered the Navy boat in a Regatta from Annapolis to Newport.
Love the historic homes and streets in Annapolis.
I could go on and on but getting on the road. I bet I have sat at Abes feet over
A hundred times taking in the reflecting pool.
Not a big deal but Bayberry is on the Magothy not the Chesapeake. I know the magothy like the back of my hand for fishing, crabbing and most importantly water skiing.
I worked at the Maryland Inn one summer bussing tables downtown Annapolis where I took care of Ella Fitzgetald, Corretta Scott King, Wes Unseld a few times and a few more.
18's??? Nice.
Have a great Xmas and thanks for the trip down a great, great place.
Safe travels Frank. Merry Christmas.
Yes, my cousin lives adjacent to Ulmstead Point, but his property faces east, towards Gibson Island, facing where the Magothy meets the Bay.
I spent a summer 1988, clerking for DOJ. Lived in Capitol Hill, and enjoyed running around the mall.
We regularly visit the mall, as we are in town seeing my wife’s family 3-4x per year, always during the holidays. My wife’s family have been Washingtonians forever. Her maternal grandmother’s parents’ marriage was the merger of the two Irish families who owned the stables, saloons, funeral homes and other businesses in the early 1900s. Tons of great stories. It was a sleepy “southern town” for decades.
My wife’s grandfather was Lebanese, who grew up in North Carolina. After getting kicked out of Chapel Hill his freshman year for playing cards, he hitched a ride north as far as the truck driver was going — which was Washington. Walked into Georgetown, seeking admission. When he told the Jesuits why he was kicked out of Chapel Hill, the Jesuits said, “pull up a chair.” My wife’s grandfather played cards every Friday night thereafter with the Jesuits.
After graduation, he owned Washington’s brickyard for decades. Most of modern Washington DC was built with his bricks. He was a great card player, enjoying a weekly game at the Army Navy Club with Eisenhower, Tip O’Neill, senators from both parties, retired admirals and generals — back when Washington was a much different place. Everyone knew each other. The Government professionals grew up together as children. As adults, they managed the business of the nation, and were the silent check ‘n balance that kept politicians grounded.
As I said, it is a great country.
Conor, were you in DC to celebrate Dr. Fauci Day?
Well deserved. Dr. Fauci is a great American unlike many of his detractors.
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No. but my family will be happy to hear that Dr. Fauci was honored yesterday.
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Is she the one who is married to Mayor Pete? Just asking
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Nice. That is a nice area.
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Oh man I do love DC area like you. Great descriptive drive.
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CNN Turns On Biden, Highlights Horrendous Economic Polling While Making Jimmy Carter Comparisons
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Can Biden still get “turned on” at 79?
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Only 10% of the time🎄🎁
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Beautiful rendition, now just need Giacomo Puccini to write music. Merry Christmas Marine
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When a Democrat loses CNN, it's over. Decision has been made.
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Let Tyrone Conor do his thing, It
makes him excited. Can't u smell it?
Backatcha Devil Dog!
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Indeed, it’s the tits this time of year. Will be making our family pilgrimage to the National
Gallery next week.
Indeed.
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Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fsg0E00qPIo
You can have it. I’ll take the Tampa area any time of year over anything in the northeast.
So will a bunch of others as the state has become a hot bed for people moving here. But when you live in a free state, people notice.
It's a beautiful area of the beautiful country I live in and it's not the North East.
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