Those of you who live in MD, DC, VA

[ray]

Hi all,

I've got a break coming up in school and will have about 10 days off. I don't have the cash to fly somewhere, but i did want to do some road trips in the Maryland, DC, Virginia area to take photos.

I'm going to be spending a day up on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah state park since i hear it's pretty nice up there.

Does anybody recommend other spots of interest? I live in Northern Virginia in Arlington and am willing to drive a couple hours if i can get some good shots.

TIA.

ray

[guiseppewv]

Sorry, I cannot help now. I have been away from the area for almost 2 years and not too much comes to mind. You could go to Dolly Sods: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_Sods_Wilderness

How do you like Arlington? I am thinking about moving down to the NOVA area from the Laurel, MD area but I have not decided where.

[attgig]

harper's ferry in WV is pretty nice, and it's about the same distance to a lot of stuff.

you could also probably make a trip up to gettysburg, and not be that much of a diff either, time wise.

there's the rennassaince festival still going on in MD, and that could make for some interesting/fun photos.

and yes, shenandoah is nice. weather's always tricky though.

[ray]

How do you like Arlington? I am thinking about moving down to the NOVA area from the Laurel, MD area but I have not decided where.

I love Arlington. I am going to school at GTown and it's nice to be able to leave the District to go "home" and not feel like i'm trapped by school.

I live in Crystal City right by the Reagan National airport. Along this 2 mile stretch of road, i have everything i could possibly need: groceries, best buy, malls, food, target, hotels, car rentals, dry cleaning, and most importantly...THE METRO.

[johnnymk]

The Skyline Caverns is in Front Royal and is fairly impressive.

Like attgig said, Harper's Ferry is nice.

[mechmike0034]

Slip down to my hometown of Charlottesville and take in Monticello, Ash Lawn, Michie Tavern, The UVa grounds, etc...

[mechmike0034]

I am thinking about moving down to the NOVA area from the Laurel, MD area but I have not decided where.

I've been to Laurel (http://www.metrolyrics.com/goin-down-to-laurel-lyrics-steve-forbert.html)...

This is an old friend, Laurel-born and raised: http://www.tonydenikos.com/