Tag Archives: Potomac River Gorge

Three Walks and Some Wildlife

Posted on February 20, 2022 by arlingwoman

I’ve had three good walks recently at local parks, two of them on relatively warm days between blasts of cold and the last one on a brisker, more wintry day.  My friend Jane emailed about a walk and suggested Turkey Run, which … Continue reading →

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Great Falls: Water, Color, Kayaks!

Posted on October 25, 2015 by arlingwoman

Early this afternoon I called up my friend Penny and asked if she wanted to go for a walk in the woods. She did. We headed for the Virginia side of Great Falls park. I’ve written about the Potomac River … Continue reading →

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Quick Escape? Try Turkey Run

Posted on August 10, 2011 by arlingwoman

It was only after I started a job where I drove the George Washington Memorial Parkway between Rosslyn and the Beltway exit that I began to wonder about Turkey Run park. We in the Washington metro area have a wild … Continue reading →

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