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May 19, 2021 Biking, Landscape, Trips Leave a comment BikingC&O CanalHistoryMarylandPotomac RiverRiverTrip

Dam 5, Potomac River, C&O Canal

Dam 5, C&O Canal towpath along the Potomac River. Built in 1835, the dam raised the river level enough to fill 22 miles of the canal.  It's a great place to stop and rest after a day of biking the towpath! 

May 17, 2021 Biking, Landscape, Trips Leave a comment BikingC&O CanalLandscapeMarylandPotomac RiverRiverTrip

Potomac River, C&O Canal

Dawn along the C&O Canal towpath.  The Potomac River is still, just above Dam 5. This is looking south into West Virginia, from Maryland.

October 22, 2018 Landscape Leave a comment Accokeek CreekCreekLandscapeRiverVirginiaWater LilyWildlife

Liquid Gems

Taking a quick pause to wait for buddies while kayaking Accokeek Creek in Virginia, I noticed how dramatically the water beaded up on these giant lily pads.  Like little gemstones, floating on a reflected sky.

August 1, 2018August 1, 2018 Landscape, Trips Leave a comment Great FallsLandscapePotomac RiverRiverVirginiaWaterfall

Great Falls of the Potomac

The Great Falls of the Potomac, viewed from the Virginia side.  With all the rain we've had lately, the river was raging!

Image July 4, 2018 Trips, Youth Leave a comment BackpackingCampingHikingRiverTripWest VirginiaYouth

Boundaries

You can't have a true adventure without a little bit of risk.  It's the exploration of something new and getting out of your comfort zone that builds memories!  Don't turn back because something is a challenge - just understand and make sure you can accept the consequences of failure (like getting everything wet during a…Read more Boundaries

Image April 13, 2018April 14, 2018 Landscape Leave a comment FossilHistoryLandscapePotomac RiverRiverVirginiaWestmoreland State Park

Layers of History

The stripes on these cliffs show different layers of sediment laid down at the bottom of an ancient sea, between 3.5 and 5 million years ago. As the cliffs erode, fossils from that era are released and wash up on the beach.

Image January 19, 2018 Landscape, Weather 4 Comments IceLandscapeRiversnowSt. Mary's RiverWeatherwinter

Silent Winter

The muffling effect of snow, the hibernation of animals, the calm of a cold morning.  The world is holding its breath waiting for the warmth to return.  A snowy forest would have conveyed this nicely - but the sight of all these paddleboards waiting idly in the snow, next to a frozen river, is also…Read more Silent Winter

Image January 10, 2018 Landscape, Weather 5 Comments FogLandscapePotomac RiverRiverWeather

Ice Giving Way To Fog

We've actually seen temps crack above freezing this week, and the warmer air can hold the moisture of the melting ice and snow. Photo Credit - Lynn Abbott  

Image January 9, 2018 Landscape, Weather 2 Comments IceLandscapeRiverSt. Mary's RiverWeatherwinter

Patterns in the Ice

The frozen surface of a tidal river - the ridges and patterns that form with the push and heave of changing tides are really interesting.  Almost like a terraced garden.  The Arctic in minature? Photo Credit - Lynn Abbott

Image January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 Landscape, Weather 5 Comments BoatIceLandscapeRiverSailingSt. Mary's RiverWeatherwinter

Ice Boats?

The sailing fleet is stranded, and there are no ice boats around to take their place.  It's so rare to see this (brackish) river frozen over, I guess nobody thought they'd be needed! Photo credit - Lynn Abbott

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