Posts by lishaslittlelife

How To Plan a Personal Retreat

Last week I embarked on a solo adventure to renew my soul and solve some “big picture” issues I was facing in my life. It[…]

A Guide to Great Falls Park (VA)

Great Falls is one of my favorite places in the Washington DC area. Over the years, I’ve visited it countless times, and each visit feels[…]

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How To Use the Metro in Washington, DC

When I first moved to Washington, DC, the metro seemed like a labyrinth. I hadn’t ever stepped foot into it before deciding it was complicated,[…]

3 Reasons to Visit the National Arboretum

The United States National Arboretum is one of the best-kept secrets in Washington, DC. While the nation’s capital gets nearly 22 million visitors a year,[…]

A Guide To Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Out of all the city escapes outside Washington DC, Meadowlark Botanical Garden might just be my favorite. Located just 30 minutes outside of Washington DC[…]

How To Catch the BEST Sunrise (My Best Sunrise Tips)

There are only three certainties in life: death, taxes, and the insurmountable joy you get from watching a stunning sunrise. Seriously, it’s one of my[…]

Best Places to See the Sunrise and Sunset at Pensacola Beach

Some of the best sunrises and sunsets of my whole LIFE have been at Pensacola Beach. With its sugar-white sands and emerald-green waters, Pensacola Beach[…]

4 Mistakes to Avoid at New River Gorge National Park

  Over the summer I was passing through West Virginia and decided to stop in at the country’s newest national park: New River Gorge National[…]

One Perfect Day in Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Cape Hatteras National Seashore is one of the best beach locations I’ve ever been to (and that’s saying a lot!). The shores of this particular[…]

Everything You Need to Know About Gulf Islands National Seashore

Gulf Islands National Seashore is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I will die on this hill (er, sand dune). I could list[…]