Potomac, United States Travel Blogs

Full Circle
Jul 8, 2009 (5 photos)

I am staying at my parent's place in North Potomac, MD. I arrived early in the morning on July 7th and plan to spend a few days recuperating before flying to Buffalo to secure an apartment. I have decided to complete my MD/PhD degree at the University of ...

Aerospace Museum, House of Rep, Botanical Gardens
May 5, 2008 (4 photos)

Took Paul & Denise car to Metro Station, Metro to DC.  Boys and I toured Smithsonian Aerospace Museum, Mary toured National Museum of Art.  The boys and I went on a fighter simulator ride, they forgot to tell me it goes upside down, WOW what ...

Mary, Paul & Boys toured National History Rich R&R
May 3, 2008 (1 photos)

Mary, Paul, Alex and Mike walked past the White House, toured the Natural History Museum and viewed a IMAX  movie.   Richard rested and paid bills at the Alexanders.  Dinner and Green sauce at the Alexanders.

Toured Montecillo drove Shenandoah NP then DC
May 1, 2008 (5 photos)

... he inherited from his father and wife's father. Thomas Jefferson the 2nd Governor of Virgina, 3rd President of the United States, Author of the Declaration of Independence listed his occupation on the US census as Farmer (talk about ...

Church & walk at Great Falls NP, Family Dinner
May 4, 2008 (1 photos)

... finished because the Railroads took over shipping.   The Great Falls area of the park is a powerful waterfall on the Potomac River Class 6 for the rafters in the audience.   All the Alexanders Paul, Denise, Ian, Rebbecca, Alyson and ...

Toured Washington DC dinner at Alexanders
May 2, 2008 (9 photos)

We again awoke early to drive to the Metro station near Potomac.  We took the Metro into Washington DC to tour.  We made it to the Printing and Engraving Building to see how they make paper money.  Then walked across the mall to the National ...

Home
Jul 12, 2008

Home

Last day of meeting/worksession
Dec 21, 2007 (11 photos)

Potomac overall was an ok place to stay.  They have increased the amenities for staying there however the food is still lackluster.  I am glad that I skipped the seafood night.  Apparently there is no more lobster.  It has been replaced ...

Preparation
Feb 26, 2007 (11 photos)

It's snowing!!! It's beautiful outside, but unfortunately I haven't been able to get out of my house because of the weather. So I haven't been able to say goodbye to many people I had hoped to do so with in person. : ( But in other news, I'm ...

Last trip on this job
Feb 26, 2008 (3 photos)

... "stuff".  I may travel some with that job but I have 11 weeks of training first.  Again, my flight was cancelled by United out of MSP.  Curse that 1:30 flight. It likes to be cancelled.  I got an earlier flight and still had lots of ...

Day two
Feb 27, 2008

I found the internet connection in the room.  No wi-fi but a cable that is about 16 inches long and poorly located.  But at least the dead fly cleaned up.  That was an unpleasant surprise to find in the bathroom this morning. At least it ...

History of Bolger Center
Feb 27, 2008

... a premier learning environment for the training and development of employees.  In 2004, through a partnership between the United States Postal Service and the Smithsonian Museum, the Bolger Center was selected to showcase and celebrate the history of ...