A Day Trip to Smith Island, Maryland

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Smith Island is an island on the Chesapeake Bay and is the last inhabited island in Maryland that is not accessible by vehicle. English settlers first moved to the island in the 17th century, and it is known today for its crabbing and oyster industries. Smith Island is home to approximately 350 people and has three island communities: Ewell, which is the largest, Tylertown, and Rhodes Point. On my visit to the island I visited Ewell and Rhodes Point.

Smith Island is also the birthplace of Maryland’s official dessert, the Smith Island cake, which is characterized by multiple thin layers alternating cake and frosting, with the most popular and traditional being yellow cake with chocolate fudge frosting.

Here’s my experience visiting the island this past June.

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A Day Trip to Calvert Cliffs State Park, Maryland

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If you are searching for a bit of adventure, Calvert Cliffs State Park in Maryland makes for an affordable, fun day out. Read on to learn about the park and what you can do during a visit there.

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A Winter Weekend in Detroit, Michigan

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Detroit, Michigan may not be the first place people think of for a weekend escape (particularly in winter!), but we were pleasantly surprised with the city. Even in winter we found plenty to do and see and via bundling up and lots of indoor stops, we felt like we covered quite a bit of ground. Here’s what my other half and I got up to during our February visit to Detroit.

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A Spring Weekend in Asheville, North Carolina

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Asheville, North Carolina has a little bit of something for everyone. It has a plethora of breweries and bars, ample delicious restaurants and eateries, a strong arts scene, and plenty of opportunities to get outside in nature. Our visit in mid-April was marked by temperatures in the mid-60s, which was the perfect not-too-cold, not-too-hot temperature to explore the city. Here’s what we did, ate, drank, and where we stayed in Asheville.

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One Day in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio (in Winter!)

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Cuyahoga Valley National Park is not your typical national park: it is tucked into a relatively suburban area 20 miles south of Cleveland, Ohio. Don’t let that fool you though – there is a lot to do and see in the park. We had one day to explore and as we visited in late February, we had to plan our visit based on what is available in winter. The activities we did can be done at any time of the year though, as the park is open year round. There is no cost to enter Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

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