Rockville Maryland: Pros and Cons & Neighborhood Tour

June 01, 2022

Rockville Maryland Rockville has been named, by various websites and publications, a “best” city for families, for women entrepreneurs, for young professionals as well as one of the best suburbs of Washington DC. Rockville is also a very diverse community as noted in the Housing Market Analysis Report commissioned by the City. Locally when people […]

Arlington VA: Cost of Living

February 02, 2022

Arlington VA Cost of Living Arlington, Virginia lies adjacent to Washington DC just across the Potomac River. Included in the same metropolitan area as DC, Arlington’s cost of living is very similar to DC. The true difference in prices can be found in real estate as well as taxes – both income and property. Let’s […]

Living in Arlington VA: Pros and Cons

January 26, 2022

Living in Arlington VA Living in Arlington, VA offers a lot of appeal as a place to call home. Arlington consistently ranks as one of the most sought after areas for singles, young professionals, families and empty nesters in the metro DC Area. The amenities alone make it a highly desirable place to live with […]

Shenandoah National Park – Weekend Trip from DC

December 02, 2021

Shenandoah National Park This year, I snagged a weekend in early November to stay at Skyland Lodge in Shenandoah National Park. The weather stayed warm so far into fall that our timing was pretty good after all. This is a good weekend getaway from DC – it took about 2 & ½ hours to get […]

North Bethesda Maryland | Bras At The Lodge?!??

November 17, 2021

North Bethesda Maryland Located outside the beltway, North Bethesda Maryland is a Census Designated Place, with boundaries of the beltway on the south, the city limits of Rockville to the north, Rock Creek Park to the east, and I-270 to the west. History The entire area used to be a tobacco farm in the early […]

Great Country Farms ~ Great for Families Looking for DC Day Trips

November 03, 2021

The Great Country Farms We went to the Fall Pumpkin Harvest Festival at Great Country Farms in Bluemont, Virginia! Fun fact: Henway Hard Cider Co is next door, which produces cider from the Great Country Farm Apples and it’s named for the joke, “What’s a henway?” About 5 lbs! I thought we would be here […]