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The Adventures of Goose and Berry Begin
Earlier this week, we adopted two four-month-old kittens—Goose and Berry! They’re a bonded pair, brothers from a litter of five. Playful, snuggly, and cute as buttons, they’ve already filled our home with purrs and mischief.
Oct 23
Twin Lakes in a Tapestry of Color
Zach and I visited Lake Bernard Frank of Needwood Park and Lake Clopper of Seneca Creek Park this weekend right when the leaves started...
Oct 12
Wandering Through Harpers Ferry’s Shops and Scenic Streets
Zach and I spent the day at Harpers Ferry in West Virginia where we visited local shops that had unique pottery, vintage clothing, and...
Oct 5
Autumn Blooms and Cozy Greens Above the City: Our Rooftop Garden Refresh
Zach and I did a fall spruce-up of our rooftop garden. We replaced the marigolds, vincas, and Black-eyed Susans with asters, pansies, and...
Oct 4
Fall Miles & Timeless Style: From the Maryland Corn Maze to Old Town Alexandria
Zach and I visited the Maryland Corn Maze last weekend, celebrating the start of Autumn by navigating a Wicked-themed corn maze and...
Sep 27
Where the Lotus Grows Wild
Zach and I made a trip down to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, where we saw giant pink lotus flowers and water lilies surrounded by wetlands....
Sep 8
Nature’s Palette at the Arboretum
Zach, my mom, and I went walking at the Overland Park Arboretum. The weather was beautiful and the park was in full bloom with zinnias...
Aug 29
Sunset Swims & Starlit Skies: Our Weekend at Lake Anna
We joined a few friends to go camping at Lake Anna, and we arrived there right as the sun was setting. We swam during golden hour and...
Aug 18
Bees, Blooms, and Breathless Views: A Nature Escape at Dumbarton Oaks & Great Falls
Zach and I returned this year to Dumbarton Oaks Garden where bees were buzzing around spectacular flowers and fruit trees bearing apples,...
Aug 11
A Garden in the Sky: Tales from the Rooftop Garden
Zach and I have been adding plants to our apartment's rooftop, and we've enjoyed the colorful blooms and pollinators they attract. A...
Aug 7
Butterflies, Marshlands, and Golden Light: A Summer Picnic at McKee Beshers
We went to McKee Beshers, a wildlife management area, with three of our friends and had a picnic by sunflower fields. We then stopped to...
Aug 3
Petals, Sunshine, and Smiles: Sunflowers at Burnside Farms
Photos by Emily Levinson, Alexandra Kelsay, and Zach Kelsay Enjoy these pictures from our stroll among the sunflowers at Burnside Farms.
Jul 20
Sun, Sand, and Cartwheels: Fenwick Island Moments
We spent the weekend at sunny Fenwick Island in Delaware and enjoyed our time at the beach. We had fun playing like kids on the beach -...
May 3
Among the Wildflowers: Golden Fields and Open Skies
We went hiking in Soapstone Valley, and stopped at a field of yellow flowers.
Apr 26
General Smallwood Olympic Triathlon
Zach completed the General Smallwood triathlon today! His best event was the swim portion, and he did the race with Chris Nidel. See the...
Apr 26
Where Flowers Meet the Sun - A Hillwood Stroll
Photos by Emily Levinson, April 2025
Apr 21
Cherry Blossoms in Bloom
Cherry blossoms are starting to bloom in DC, so we took some selfies with the flowering trees!
Mar 22
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