Happy Autumnal Equinox!
👵🏼 Back in my day, teachers would tell us to try and balance an egg as the Earth was sitting straight-up on its axis. Do the kids still do this? Does it really work? Give it a shot at 8:05 p.m. (ET) tonight and send us the photo if it does!
What's Inside
The endless views of Sky Meadows
I had an amazing trip out to Sky Meadows last week with these ladies. After a full summer of adventures, DC Day Trips is starting to really build a community. This was everyone’s second trip in the last month!
We spent our first 2 hours hiking through the hills. An easy hike with a last push to the top of the overlook that made us really break a sweat. But it was worth it because that view (and the breeze!) were a reminder of why we got out of the city in the first place.
What I loved hearing was “I really needed this day.” Living day in and day out under the pressures of the city, it’s easy to grow numb to what our bodies need: a break, a breath of fresh air, to gaze at something green and beautiful. I’m so glad I could make that happen for this group.
If you’ve been feeling like this lately, join one of our next adventures below. 👇
Oct 10: Twilight Hike and Stargazing
A one-of-a-kind DC Day Trip. We leave DC in the late afternoon and drive to one of the area’s International Dark Sky Places—a sanctuary for exceptional starry nights protected against light pollution.
Part 1 is an easy Twilight Hike. That means we’re hiking as the sun begins to sink, but not in the dark. We’ll take in golden hour and fall colors while spotting wildlife in the midst of their “shift change.” 🌅🍂🦌
Part 2 is when we turn our attention to the stars. NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) Ambassadors will give us a quick intro to space, and then the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club will share their telescopes with us to observe the night sky. ✨🪐🔭
Sign up before Thursday, October 1st and get $14 off your total purchase of a single ticket. Whether this is your first, second, or third DC Day Trip, I'd love to have you along.
Single Ticket, $74 $60 before Oct 1 / (You +1), $128
Oct 24: Old Town ALX Urban Outdoors 🍁👁️ 📸
I’ve been guiding tours in Alexandria for 5 years, and I’m so excited for this new outdoors-themed tour with DC Day Trips!
The Urban Outdoors: Beneath its cutesy exterior, Alexandria is a nature and wildlife destination all its own. We’ll explore the waterfront and Jones Point and see how the natural world and humans collide and coexist. This is a unique way to get acquainted with Alexandria beyond your average history-focused tour.
Old Town: We’ll also walk through Old Town’s historic streets where fall decor and the changing colors of the leaves make Alexandria exceptionally beautiful this time of year. 🤩
Bring your camera, there will be a lot to see! We’ll have time at the end to explore the neighborhood, shops, and local eats.
This is a metro-accessible (🟡🔵) experience.
Website update: new FAQ page
DC Day Trips has an FAQ page now. It covers 16 of the most common questions about what to expect on a DC Day Trip and how to book.
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Hi, I’m Fay and I’m the founder of DC Day Trips.
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