Road trips have always been a highlight of our vacations, although over time they have morphed into being less about the journey than the destination. Still, when you get in the car for a vacation, the atmosphere changes. I always remember driving past the Holiday Inn in Alexandria on the way to Wicomico Shores, and Dad looking over to see if all the windows were closed. Open windows were the signal for the beeper going off, and someone needing to be dispatched to fix the air conditioning. Getting that view behind us was always a milestone. For me the corresponding view is of the Oracle towers off of 101.
In a few weeks we'll be off to Greenhorn Ranch again. The trip goes up over Donner Pass to Lake Tahoe, and then an hour north. Even on busy Route 80, the scenery is fantastic, with granite faces and rushing mountain streams. I wondered whether Keith&co have ever done the official Blue Ridge Parkway road trip. When you live close by, it doesn't necessarily occur to you to take advantage of what's at your doorstep. Plus, it's always easier to take the highway, eh. I often see the Blue Ridge Parkway compared to the Coast Highway out here as being one of the top scenic drives in the country.
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You are so right about neglecting the great highlights of your own backyard. I have been on the blueridge parkway which as I remember it is a faster version of Skyline drive. You can see skyline drive from my porch but we rarely go up there for much. We have enjoyed the surrounding parks and national forest areas more than most residents though. As an adult I have never seen any of the Government atractions of the capitol, other than the Smithsonion.
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