When you’re bored at home, free or low-cost trips to somewhere new might be the breath of fresh air you need.
Changes in scenery can help you feel more connected to the world around you, and you may be inspired to visit new places.
Sights at the Shenandoah River & Mountain
On two quiet days, a few residents at Gabriel Homes took impromptu day trips to catch some sights at two famous areas centered around the Shenandoah River and Mountains. Daniel Borges (back, second from the right), a program coordinator at Gabriel Homes, wanted to share his love of Harper’s Ferry in August after visiting it in his own time. The group later caught some fresh air at Shenandoah National Park on their day off.
Harper’s Ferry, famous for the 1859 armory raid led by slavery abolitionist John Brown, rests where the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers meet. The day in town kicked off with a picnic near the visitor center. Residents hopped on the bus that traveled into the historical district. The group took in the views from the point where the rivers met, went into a few of the gift shops, and walked down some of the town’s historic streets. Local ice cream was the day’s cherry on top before everyone headed home in the evening.
Sights at Shenandoah National Park
After the success of the Harper’s Ferry outing, a smaller group set out again for sights at Shenandoah National Park. Fog covered the trails early in the day, but it didn’t stop the residents from breathing in fresh air and enjoying the quiet. As the group left the park, the skies cleared, and everyone finally enjoyed the vast Shenandoah scenery.
On the way home, the group stopped at The Apple House, a shop in the Shenandoah Valley known for its apple cider donuts. Ordering half a dozen donuts, Daniel and the group agreed they were as good as advertised.
