Maryland

Calvert marine Museum and Drum Point Lighthouse in Solomons, Maryland

David Gaines - May 26, 2019

Day Trip Back Out to Annapolis

Maryland David Gaines - August 31, 2014 0

The ladies and I decided to take a day trip to Annapolis, MD. It’s just an hour or so down the road, but a...

Day Trip to North Beach

Maryland David Gaines - July 4, 2013 0

Every summer we’ll take a day trip to the ocean . For this year’s 4th of July, we went to North Beach, just north...

Visiting Annapolis, MD and The U.S. Naval Academy

Maryland David Gaines - June 6, 2011 0

Shay, one of Nduku’s friends, was in town visiting, and we all took a trip out to Annapolis, MD. We walked around a bit,...

Road Trip to Chesapeake Beach, Maryland

Maryland David Gaines - June 5, 2010 0

We have about three months before our first child joins us, but it's never too early to take her out on a road trip....

Solomons Island for Memorial Day Weekend

Maryland David Gaines - May 29, 2010 0

We're somewhere around the midway point of the pregnancy. Just thought I'd mention that. Off we go to Solomons Island at the...

Random Day in the Life

Monster Jam

January 27, 2019

When I first saw that Monster Jam was coming to Washington, DC, I disregarded it as something for little boys. But isn't that...

Honor Roll

November 22, 2019

Najwa makes the honor roll.

Putting Up The Christmas Tree Already

November 14, 2020

We usually put up the Christmas tree on Thanksgiving weekend, but since we're traveling that weekend to visit my dad, we decided to put...

Making Pizza

October 11, 2014

One of my favorite foods is pepperoni pizza. Not the healthiest, but definitely one of the more delicious. So, why not, when...

Dad Job #1: Ensuring Our Little Girls Don’t Grow Up to be ‘Little Girls’

April 10, 2019

Being a dad to a daughter has its challenges, for sure, but none is more important than encouraging our little girls to explore the world and become whoever they want to be.

Najwa Was Tonight’s Chef: Steak, White Rice and Steamed Broccoli

April 12, 2019

When I asked Najwa if she was hungry, she immediately came down from her room and planted herself at the dining table. Only...

Walking Around Lima

December 25, 2019

After the museum visit, we walked most of the way back to the hotel, to get an organic feel of what the city feels...