Since summer, I’ve taken a few day-trips to North Beach, Maryland, just an hour away but boy, what a change of scene. The water, small lapping waves, seagulls, and a sparse number of other humans. A safe respite. Like Chris … Read More
Recently Greenbelter Christine Doran took her kids to North Beach for the day and reviewed it here on the blog. Much discussion followed in the Greenbelters Facebook group and I was prompted to go see the place for myself by commenter … Read More
by Christine Doran I took my kids (aged 8 and 11) to the shore last Thursday. It’s been quite a few years since we tried one of the beaches within day-trip distance of Greenbelt, and I hadn’t been impressed by … Read More
Can you believe the second-longest beach in Virginia is along the Potomac River, just across the river in Colonial Beach, Va? I visited last Saturday after hearing about it from Greenbelt friends Jay Bellamy and Bethany Gresser, who spent four … Read More
Greenbelt writer Kim Keyes, we recently learned, doesn’t JUST write. She also makes videos, and has a new playlist called “The Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Area that Tourists Rarely See” and it’s a great addition to our blog category “Day … Read More
Explore the natural resources of Greenbelt and the many ways that Greenbelters and visitors enjoy them When I moved to Old Greenbelt after 26 years in Takoma Park I had no idea that I’d be vastly increasing my connections to … Read More
Got wanderlust? Go local! If you’re itching to get out of town but not ready to go far, explore the “day trip” articles right here on Greenbelt Online.This round-up contains 20 favorites. (And if you’ve taken a day trip or … Read More
In the last few days of delicious spring weather I’ve hit the road – to these day-trip destinations safe enough for me super-cautious senior like me. North Beach, Maryland About 45 minutes from Greenbelt, North Beach is my favorite for … Read More
This Day Trip report covers a little island in the Chesapeake Bay that we drive over after crossing the Bay Bridge on our way to the ocean, but may never stop and explore. Time to change that – because Kent … Read More
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2021, with thanks to ride organizer Dave Whiteman, who also has an awesome app to recommend for cycling routes – Ride with GPS. Here’s some details Dave provided about it: Most popular routing app with best tools in … Read More
I’m one of those retirees happily auditing courses at the University of Maryland – tuition-free. (Find out how here.) And in the spring of 2020 I was enrolled in the History of American Architecture course taught by Dr. Caroline Hickman,.a … Read More
Started by Greenbelter Ed Crowley, the band Fast Eddie and the Slowpokes first appeared at the DC Blues Society’s “7th Annual Fish Fry and Blues Show” at the American Legion in Silver Spring, and by the next year it had … Read More
Updated in the spring of 2021. The dreaded closing of the beloved Behnke’s Nurseries came today and it’s time to face the challenge of finding an alternative source for plants, etc. So I’ve surveyed the options and boy, do I … Read More
Our next Greenbelt musician to profile is Ed Crowley, long-time Greenbelter and leader of the popular blues band Fast Eddie and the Slowpokes. WAY BACK Raised right here in Prince George’s County, Ed started his music career in junior high, … Read More
I admit this “day trip” location – a three-hour drive with no traffic problems – is a bit too far for a real day-tip and I did stay the night in this fun-looking motel. (Just $95/night mid-week in early … Read More
