Tag Archives: nature

Biding Time

Posted on February 12, 2013 by John M

Ugh, it’s been over a month since I posted anything about walks. Not that I haven’t been out on the trail now and then; it just isn’t very much fun due to an injury I incurred late last December. Since … Continue reading →

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Four Mile Run: Barcroft to Glencarlyn

Posted on January 9, 2013 by John M

Last Sunday wewent for a walk along Virginia’s Four Mile Run. The stream, which takes its name from a misreading of the label “Flour Mill” on an old map, runs parallel to the trace of the old Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) railroad, and … Continue reading →

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Raven Rocks

Posted on November 14, 2012 by John M

A challenging Sunday hike on Veteran’s Day at Raven Rocks, along the Appalachian Trail near Bluemont, Virginia. To maximize carpooling we assembled in Vienna, and the scenic 1-hour drive up VA-50 and along the Snickersville Turnpike just served to build anticipation for the trail! The … Continue reading →

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Busy Morning

Posted on May 11, 2012 by John M

An egret and a beaver making their morning rounds at Huntley Meadows Park, Virginia.

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