On our way to Washington DC and after we stopped at Antietam, we decided to make a quick stop at Great Falls, which is 15 miles outside of DC and part of the George Washington Memorial Highway. Great Falls is along the Potomac River where it narrows and travels through the Mather Gorge. It is…
National Battlefield- Antietam
On our way to visit Washington D.C. we made an unexpected rest stop at Antietam National Battlefield, and we’re glad we did! Antietam was a large battle during the American Civil War, on September 17, 1862. It is known as being the “bloodiest day in American history”, where over 22,000 Americans died in battle, were…
America the Beautiful Pass
When we were discussing our travel plans out west and once we decided that we would be going from NJ/PA to California, we realized that we would have the great opportunity to see so many things we have never seen before! Some of the major things on our list included: Yellowstone National Park, The Grand…
National Park #2- Shenandoah
Our first National Park trip together was to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Shenandoah is in the Blue Ridge Mountains and has the famous Skyline Drive, part of the Blue Ridge Parkway that travels 105 miles from the most northern point of Front Royal to Rockfish Gap. We have traveled on Skyline Drive on two…
National Park #1- Cuyahoga Valley
Gabby traveled with her co-worker to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which is between Cleveland and Akron Ohio back in April. The park has a train ride through the park, which we were excited to see, we didn’t realize that the park existed and was only a 3-hour ride away. Since the trip was rather last…
About Us
Well, I guess our first post should tell you about us! Billy and Gabby met each other during undergrad at Ithaca College in 2006, started dating in 2007, and got married in 2015. Both of us have an interest in photography, nature, and exploring new places. We both enjoy coffee, and are self-proclaimed “foodies”. We…
Welcome to Our Travel Blog
“Everyone needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” — John Muir
Bill and Gab’s Excellent Adventure 