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Hilton is one of the largest global hotel chains
By Nige
on November 15, 2025
at 2:41 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Charlottesville | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | USA
We decided to head back to Shenandoah Park. Back to try a different stretch of Skyline Drive from Swift Run Gap Entrance Station up to Skyland Resort.
By Nige
on November 15, 2025
at 8:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Charlottesville | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | USA
We were both up around 5am when Starbucks opened up. By this time, I'd be banging on the door, but to save the 15 min walk along the noisy road, I offered to drive and pick up our favourite drinks, so we could enjoy them in bed.
By Nige
on November 14, 2025
at 8:03 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Charlottesville | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | USA
Photos from Day 6, when we drove up Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, wandered through Charlotteville and had an amazing steak meal at Outback Steakhouse.
By Nige
on November 14, 2025
at 6:44 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Charlottesville | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | USA
We drove a short distance from the Skyline Drive to Waynesboro to find a nice little Starbucks with comfy seating indoors.
By Nige
on November 14, 2025
at 1:55 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Charlottesville | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | USA
Shenandoah Park stretches for 105 miles (169 km) along Skyline Drive from near the town of Front Royal in the northeast to near the city of Waynesboro in the southwest.
By Nige
on November 14, 2025
at 8:03 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Charlottesville | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | USA
After a half-decent sleep was enjoyed by the both of us, we were looking forward to some time in Shenandoah National Park today.
By Nige
on November 13, 2025
at 8:03 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Charlottesville | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | USA | Washington DC
Photos from Day 5, which included our normal early morning walk to Starbucks, a visit to the Jefferson Memorial, hassle with Hertz and a drive to Charlottesville.
By Nige
on November 13, 2025
at 6:01 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Charlottesville | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | USA | Washington DC
Today was driving day! After 4 cold days in Washington DC, it was time to head south for some time in Charlottesville and Shenandoah National Park.
By Nige
on November 12, 2025
at 8:03 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | USA | Washington DC
Photos from Day 4 when we visited Rick Creek Park, Chop’T, walked down to the Reflecting Pool, the Lincoln Memorial and finished the day at The Cheesecake Factory.
By Nige
on November 12, 2025
at 6:18 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | USA | Washington DC
Once we reached Metro Center, we decided to split up briefly. Vick went to Macy's, which was close by and I popped back to the hotel, which was just around the corner.
