Foreign drivers will have a pay on-the-spot fines of up to £900 for breaking the traffic law to be carried out next month.
If they do not have enough cash or a working credit card, their vehicles will clamped(扣留) until they pay—and they will face an additional fee of £80 for getting back their vehicles.
The law will also apply to British citizens. The fines will be described officially as “deposits” when the traffic law takes effect, because the money would be returned if the driver went to court and was found not guilty. In practice, very few foreign drivers are likely to return to Britain to deal with their cases.
Foreign drivers are rarely charged because police cannot take action against them if they fail to appear in court. Instead, officers often merely give warnings.
Three million foreign-registered vehicles enter Britain each year. Polish vehicles make up 36 percent, French vehicles 10 percent and German vehicles 9 percent.
Foreign vehicles are 30 percent more likely to be in a crash than British-registered vehicles. The number of crashes caused by foreign vehicles rose by 47 percent between 2003 and 2008. There were almost 400 deaths and serious injuries and 3,000 slight injuries from accidents caused by foreign vehicles in 2008.
The new law is partly intended to settle the problem of foreign lorry drivers ignoring limits on weight and hours at the wheel. Foreign lorries are three times more likely to be in a crash than British lorries. Recent spot checks found that three quarters of lorries that failed safety tests were registered overseas.
The standard deposit for a careless driving offence —such as driving too close to the vehicle in front or reading a map at the wheel—will be £300. Deposits for speeding offences and using mobile phones will be £60. Foreign drivers will not get points as punishment added to their licenses, while British drivers will.
Founded in 1764 by French traders, St. Louis today is the fifteenth largest urban area in the United States. There are many attractive destinations for tourists.
American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog
Dog lovers who visit St. Louis won't want to miss this 14,000-square-foot museum. Inside are over 500 paintings, prints, watercolors, and a variety of other dog art objects.
The Museum is open year round, Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM. Admission is $ 5 for adults, $ 2.50 for seniors, and $1 for children up to 14.
Anheuser Busch Brewery
The Anheuser Buxch Brewery tour is not just for beer lovers. The tour includes the historic Brew House. Then the tour continues to the modern Bevo Packaging Plant. The best will be the Budweiser Clydesdale stables. The tours are always free.
Gateway Arch
Designed by Eero Sarinen and Hannskari Bandel, it took over two years and 900 tons of stainless steel to build. It is the tallest of the country's National Monuments. The Arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. About one milion people per year come to the top of the Arch, where there is an observation platform providing a great view of the city.
St. Louis Zoo
First version of the St. Louis Zoo opened in 1904 at the St. Louis World's Fair, but in the century since it has grown into one of the chief zoos in the world. The passenger train takes visitors around the Zoo, which contains over 9,000 animals of over 800 species.
The Zoo is open every day but Christmas and New Year, with summer hours of 8 AM to 7 PM, and hours the rest of the year of 9 AM to 5 PM. Admission to the Zoo is free.
There are two factors (因素) which decide an individual's intelligence (智商). The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ greatly, some being more capable (有能力) than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual (个体) will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individual—the sort of environment in which he is brought up. If an individual has less chances environmentally, it is likely that his brain will fail to develop and he will never arrive at the level of intelligence of which he is capable.
The importance of environment in deciding an individual's intelligence can be shown by the case history of the twins. When they were three months old, their parents died, and they were placed in different homes. Peter was brought up by parents of low intelligence in a separate community with poor educational opportunities. Mark was brought up in the home of well-to-do opportunity to be encouraged intellectually.
This environmental difference continued until the twins were in their late teens, when they were given tests to measure their intelligence. Mark's IQ was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and fully forty points higher than his twin brother. Given equal opportunities, the twins, having similar brains, would have tested at roughly the same level.
Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time – about eight hours after you wake up – your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.
In many parts of the world, people take naps in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problem such as heart disease.
Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap – even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.
Welcome to the Best Music Drama of the Last Ten Years
Are you fond of the music drama? As the winner of the Tony Awards "Triple Crown" for the best music drama, the best score and the best book, Avenue Q is packed with heart.
Following five years in the West End, with sell-out runs worldwide and a hit tour in 2014, this hugely entertaining show is hitting the road again!
Created by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez (co-creator of Book of Modern and writer of the songs for Disney's Frozen)Avenue Q is a charming music drama which tells the story of the lovable characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life's burning issues.
Dates & times 30th September-October 31st
Monday-Thursday 7: 45 pm
Friday 5:30 pm & 10:00 pm
Saturday 4: 00 pm & 7: 45 pm
Ticket Pieces & discounts
Tickets by phone: £10.00 for the morning/£20. 00 for the afternoon
Discounts online: 10% off
( Every ticket has an additional£3.00 booking fee)
Booking information
By phone:01223503333
Online: cambridgeartstheatre.com
Access
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Health insurance can be very expensive. Some working people do not make enough money to pay for it. In the US there is a program called Healthy Families. This program offers people health insurance at a low cost.
Families are charged about $7.00 a month for every child, and $10.00 for every adult. It costs much less than any other kind of health insurance. Having health insurance is very important. With this insurance, people can see a doctor when they are sick or hurt.
The program is not expensive at all, but many people are still not enrolling (登记) in it. People say that it still costs too much money. They need all of their money to pay for things like food and rent.
It would be great if everyone could have health insurance. People are working hard to come up with ways to make this happen. One idea is to make the Healthy Families Program free for some people.
It is important for people to see a doctor when they need to. The Healthy Families Program makes it possible for more people to do this. Many ideas are being considered. Hopefully some of them will allow even more families to get health insurance.
The Healthy Families Program is made to help those who don't have welfare (社会保障金) and cannot earn enough to pay for private health insurance. It is an important program, but officials say that too many people are signing up for it and then dropping out (退出) because of the Healthy Families Program's cost.
Yinqixing Indoor Skiing Site, formerly known as Hokkaido Indoor Ski Resort, is the first indoor skiing site in Asia, which covers an area of 100.8 thousand square meters and the ski track is 380 meters in length and 80 meters in width, with the maximum drop of 42 meters. There are three sections of snow runs and a huge platform for practicing, which are suitable for skiing enthusiasts of various skiing degrees. The temperature in the skiing site maintains below -2℃ all the year round. Snow thickness ranges from 30 cm to 50 cm.
Solo Adventure Tips:
Location: No, 1835, Qishen Road, Qibao Town, Shanghai
How to Get There?
Public Bus: 91,92,803,953
Free Scheduled Bus:
Location: North Square, Xinzhuang Station, Subway Line I
Departure time: from 9:00 to 21:00, operating every half an hour
Ticket Price:
Adults: ¥138; Children: ¥80 (Ordinary time)
Adults: ¥158; Children: ¥100 (On weekends)
Opening Hours:
9: 30 to 22: 30 from Monday to Thursday and Sunday; 9:30 to 24:00 on Friday and Saturday;
It will stop selling tickets after 21:00.
More Tips:
Bathing fees: ¥6 per person
Stay overnight: ¥20 per person
Private room of 2 people: ¥58 per person
Private room of 3 people: ¥68 per person
Meal: ¥50 per person
For more information, you can click here Yinqixing Indoor Skiing Site or directly call 021-64788666/021-63816698.
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This is What a REAL Silver Dollar Looks Like
If you trust in the yen, the euro, and the dollar... stop reading.
Because this is a story about the silver coin EVERYBODY wants.
You read the headlines. You know that troubled economic times have put global currency on a rollercoaster ride. But millions have found a smarter way to build long-term value with high-grade collectable silver. And right now, those people are lining up to secure some of the last 2012 U. S. Mint Silver Eagles, America's Newest Silver Eagle Dollars. Today, you can graduate to the front of that line. Buy now and you can own these brilliant uncirculated Silver Dollars for only $38.95!
You Can't Afford to Lose
Why are we releasing (发行) this silver dollar for such a remarkable price? Because we want to introduce you to what hundreds of thousands of smart collectors and satisfied customers have known since 1984—New York Mint is the place to find the world's finest high-grade coins. That's why we're offering you this Brilliant Uncirculated 2012 U. S. Silver Eagle for as little as $37.45 (plus s/h).
Timing is Everything
Our advice? Keep this to yourself. Because the more people who know about this offer, the worse it is for you. Demand for Silver Eagles in 2011 broke records. Experts predict that 2012 Silver Eagles may break them all over again. Due to rapid changes in the price of silver, prices may be higher or lower and are subject to change without notice. Supplies are limited. Call immediately to add these Silver Eagles to your holdings before it's too late.
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1: On arrival at the airport or railway station, you will be met by our guide and transferred to the hotel you stay. The rest of day is at leisure (空闲).
Day 2: Mutianyu Great Wall, Underground Palace, Dingling. We pick up travelers from hotel before 8:00am, and then drive to Mutianyu Great Wall. It is known for its beautiful surroundings.
If you want to reach the highest point, cable car is a good choice which is optional. We'll end the visit at about 11:00, before having Chinese traditional lunch (11:30), travelers can have a short visit of Jade Carving Factory. It was not only the excellent skill on carving, but also mixes many Chinese traditional cultures in the jade carving. After having lunch, we'll drive to the Ming Tombs (Dingling) -the best-preserved Chinese imperial tombs with 500 years history.
Day 3: Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace-Our tour guide will pick you up between 8:00am and 8:30am. Our tour starts at 'Tiananmen Square with its plentitude of monuments testifying to the communist, then you will have a chance to visit the Temple of Heaven. After having traditional Chinese lunch (40 minutes), enjoy a short visit to Summer Palace. After that, you will have a chance to enjoy the Chinese traditional Silk arts.
Special Features:
1 Photo the digital pictures for the tour group and mail to the tourists
2 Only English-speaking travelers in our coach
3 Well-trained English-speaking tour guide
Service package includes:
1 Pick up service
2 Entrance tickets
3 English-speaking tour guide
Before you come to China, compare a couple of agencies and you'll know the difference of our tour. We really appreciate it if you think about China Tour Guide and we are looking forward to sharing a wonderful time with you.
Payments:
The tour doesn't need the pre-payment and deposit require. Three or more people, ten percent discount. The payment charge can be settled directly to the local tour guide in cash when you arrive. Both RMB and hard currency are acceptable. 58peradult,58peradult, 28 per child.
Contact:
For your tour request or more information, please contact our tour adviser.
E-mail: tour@sinohotelguide.com <mailto:tour@sinohotelguide.com>.
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Washington DC Vacation Packages
From exploring the history to seeing the modern sights, make your Washington DC Vacation Package great.
Experience Package
Washington DC is a popular tourist destination filled with museums, monuments and beaches. This is a vacation package one should look into when planning a trip to the capital. Start at $ 405 per adult.
Package Includes
-3 Nights' Accommodations
-DC Odyssey Dinner Cruise (巡游) over the Potomac River
-Best of DC Tour
Family Vacation Package
Create lasting memories with your family to the nation's capital. Come and explore the many activities offered here. Visit the world famous Madame Tussauds Wax (蜡像) Museum, and get pictures of you and your family standing next to wax copies of famous celebrities (名人) and presidents. Start at $ 182 per adult.
Package Includes
-3 Nights' Accommodations
-Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
-National Law Enforcement Museum
Romantic Getaway Package
Washington DC can be a romantic destination. With this package, you will have a two-night stay in the nation's capital. It also includes a ticket for the Monuments by Moonlight Trolley tour, a historic tour of the area! Start at $ 152 per adult.
Package Includes
-2 Nights' Accommodations
-Monuments by Moonlight Trolley Tour
Sightseeing Tour Package
Washington DC is one of the best places in U.S. when it comes to sightseeing. With so much history and all of these fantastic tours, you'll have an amazing time and see the best of the city. Start at $ 383 per adult. Advance reservations required.
Package Includes
-4 Nights' Accommodations
-Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Tour
-Spirit of Washington DC Lunch Cruise
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The Best Way to See Singapore. See More for Less! |
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City Sightseeing $33/A, $23/C, FREE/T 24 hours of Unlimited Touring — 9 am to 6 pm Duration: 1 Day (unlimited rides) Attractions: Civic District, Orchard Road, Botanic Gardens, Little India, Chinatown & more along the City & Heritage routes It is easy to enjoy Singapore with the City Sightseeing open-top touring system. Spot an interesting place or sight? Simply hop off and walk around and you can continue the tour later by hopping on the next bus. With 1 bus arriving every 20 minutes, the City Sightseeing system links you to major sights, attractions and hotels! * Guests Helpline: 6338-6877 |
| Coaster $33/A, $23/C, $2/T Daily: 9:30 am — 5:30 pm Duration: 60 minutes Ride the original Coaster! Hop on this craft for a sightseeing tour which covers both land and sea! * Free bus transfer; most popular tour; 1st and original Coaster; unique land & sea adventure * For More Information, call 6338-6859 |
| Night Safari(旅行) $49/A, $33/C, FREE/T Tour Time: 6:00 pm — 10:00 pm Duration: 4 hours Observe the night activities of the 1,000 over nocturnal(夜行的) animals in the Night Safari – the world's first wildlife night park, for an adventure you'll never forget. * Free & Easy with 2-way bus transfer * For More Information, call 6338-6826 |
| Flyer $53/A, $37/C, FREE/T Open Hours: Daily 9:00 am — 9:00 pm Duration: 30 minutes Feast your eyes on Singapore's magnificent cityscape from a height of 165m on the world's largest observation wheel. Get your cameras ready as you experience a 360-degree panoramic view of the city and the Marina Bay area. * Free bus transfer; free river transfer * For More Information, call 6338-3311 |
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Monster Zoo
Monster Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the world, covering more than 15 km squares. It is home to more than 50 species of rare and native animals. The zoo is located 70 km from the city New South Australia.
Monster zoo was founded in 1983 as a breeding area (繁殖区). Officially open to the public in October 1993, Monster Zoo is now home to more than 500 animals.
Opening Hours
Monster zoo is open daily from 9: 30 am to 5: 00 pm with last entry at 3: 00 pm. The zoo is open every day of the year, including Christmas Day and all public holidays. The exception to this is if the forecast temperature for Monster Zoo is 40 degrees or above, it will be closed.
To get the most out of your visit we recommend setting aside a minimum of four to five hours to fully enjoy the Monster zoo.
Tickets
Child (4-14 years old): AU $ 28. 50
Adult (15 years old and over): AU $ 51. 75
Family / Mini Group: AU $ 132. 75
Meet the Keeper
Monster zoo offers various daily zoo keeper talks and animal feeds that give guests the chance to interact (互动) with our friendly workers and learn about the zoo's unique residents.
Looking for a more unique animal experience? Consider booking a Behind the Scenes Animal Experience to come face to face with some of our special animal residents.
Café
Ketabi Café is open from 9: 30 am to 5: 00 pm daily and offers a variety of tasty treats, small snacks and hot meals.
Picnics
For those who prefer to bring their own meals, special picnic areas are available close to the Visitor Center. Please note that due to fire risk, the zoo does not allow for the use of BBQs.
Canyoning (蹦谷运动)
The sports of canyoning explore the high-energy environment where water meets rock on the coast. Protected by wetsuits and helmets (头盔), people jump from cliffs (悬崖) and waterfalls and discover caves that would not normally be arrived at.
It was first done in the U.K. by TYF Adventure (01437 721611, www.tyf.com) and several thousand people jump from the cliffs near St David's each year. A half day canyoning trip costs £50 (£30 for children under 16).
Diving (潜水)
Diving is not popular with British people. The difficulties of wild waters are greater because the water is colder and not clear enough, but the coasts of Cornwall, Wales and Scotland have some of the best diving in the world.
The British Sub Aqua Club (0870 112 9133, www.bsac.com) and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (01580 819688, www.padi.com) run courses teaching the important skills.
Surfing (冲浪)
The best surfing places in the UK are on the southwest coast where it is warmer, especially in Cornwall. The best time of year to surf in the UK is late summer and autumn when water temperatures are warmer.
The British Surfing Association (01479 861256, www.britsurf.co.uk) has a list of famous surf schools around the country.
Rock climbing
The most popular natural rocks in Britain include the Peak District, the Lake District, while large areas of Scotland are a climber's ideal place. Climbing courses and climbing walls can be found on the website of the British Mountaineering Council (0870 010 4878, www.thebmc.co.uk) which offers a series of short films that take the new climber through a step-by-step guide to visiting a climbing wall for the first time.
The debate over washing dishes by hand and using a dishwasher has been on TreeHugger since it faced the world. In the earliest article I could find from 2005, the dishwasher came out the clear winner, with researchers from the University of Bonn saying it uses only half the energy and one-sixth the water.
Fifteen years later, we're still talking about it, and a new study published in the journal Environment Research Communications shows not much has changed. Dishwashers still take the prize for efficiency (效率), both in terms of energy and water used. The findings are interesting because kitchen cleanup is something we do every day, so why not learn the best way?
Forty participants were required first to load and run a dishwasher and then to wash dishes by hand the way they would at home. They answered survey questions afterwards about their dish washing behaviors. Three other participants were then required to load a dishwasher and wash dishes by hand following best practices. This meant not pre-rinsing (预冲洗) dishes before loading them in the dishwasher and using the recommended normal cycle with heated dry, rinse-aid, and high-quality cleaner. For washing dishes by hand, this meant using the two-basin method "where dishes are soaked (浸泡) in hot water, rinsed in cold water, and are air-dried."
These "best practices" differ from typical dish washing behaviors. Most people pre-rinse their dishes before loading them into a dishwasher. They also run the tap while washing by hand, which wastes large amounts of water, and rinse with hot water. The researcher found that these typical practices produce "5,620 and 2,090 kg of greenhouse gas emissions (排放) based on washing 4 loads a week for 10 years. "So the dishwasher was less than half as bad as hand-washing, even when improper techniques were used.
When it comes to water usage, the benefits of dishwashers continue. Over the course of ten years, a dishwasher will use 16,300 gallons of water, 99.8 percent of which comes from daily use; whereas, washing the same number of dishes by hand for ten years will use 34,200 gallons.
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Ready to start an exciting new journey and pursue an education in National University of Singapore? Overseas Training Program for senior high school graduates may be your chance. Our team is here to walk you through the application process and answer any and all of your questions along the way.
Qualifications
● The applicant must be a non-Singaporean citizen holding a foreign passport.
● Applicants have no criminal record, observe Singaporean government laws, regulations, and respect the customs and habits of the Singaporean people.
● Applicants should be over 18 years old.
● Applicants should be physically and mentally healthy.
● Applicants should be able to communicate in English.
Application Time: July 10, 2021 to September 1, 2021
Enrollment (入学) Date: September 10, 2021
Application Procedure
● Applicants should visit the official website to inquire about the 2021 admission information and fill in the Application Form.
● Applicants shall name the application materials according to the list, pack the folder and send it to our school and the school will evaluate the admission qualification.
● Applicants who have passed the admission qualification review will participate in the interview or written test organized by the department that you apply for.
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Plastic is the workhorse material of the modern economy. Light and durable, it's been used to make a vast number of products since its introduction over 100 years ago.
However, a study carried out by the World Economic Forum, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation(基金会) and McKinsey &Company showed the breakdown of the status of the global plastic system. A full 32% of the 78 million tons of plastic packaging produced annually is left to flow into out oceans.
The Ocean Cleanup, a startup founded in 2013, is the brainchild of Boyan Slat, who came up with the idea for the company when he was just 17 years old. Since then, it has received more than $2 million in funding(基金). The company plans to use a large device that will be fixed to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. This will have arms that spread out over 100 km, getting all of the plastic garbage pushed into its nets. This is then collected by a 10,000 metrecube container that will be emptied monthly.
Most recently, the Ocean Cleanup launched a team of explorers aboard a specially refitted C130 Hercules aircraft heavily loaded with specialized sensor equipment. It discovered that the problem was worse than expected with an abundance of plastics measuring up to 1.5m across and at a higher density than previously thought. The organization will continue to pilot the device and will start removing the pile before the end of the decade.
Once the plastic is out, what should we do with it? The foundation hopes that the plastic from the ocean will have a commercial value which can help to fund the project. Ocean plastic is not easy to use, for it's mixed with everything from intact PET bottles to microplastics. However, some of the world's biggest companies also see the chance to market products made of ocean plastic.
Transforming today's plastic economy from its present form (takemakewaste) to a zero waste circular economy (takemaketakemake) is a difficult challenge. However, with cooperative action from producers, recyclers, governments and consumers alike and continuing innovation, it can be done.
Henry Raeburn(1756-1823)
The Exhibition
This exhibition of some sixty masterpieces celebrating the life and work of Scotland's best loved painter, Sir Henry Raeburn, comes to London. Selected from collections throughout the world, it is the first major exhibition of his work to be held in over forty years.
Lecture Series
Scottish National Portrait(肖像画)Gallery presents a series of lectures for the general public. They are held in the Lecture Room. Admission to lectures is free.
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An Introduction to Raeburn Sunday 26 Oct., 15.00 DUNCAN THOMSON |
Raeburn's English Contemporaries Thursday 30 Oct., 13.10 JUDY EGERTON |
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Characters and Characterisation in Raeburn's Portraits Thursday 6 Nov., 13.10 NICHOLAS PHILLIPSON |
Raeburn and Artist's Training in the 18th Century Thursday 13 Nov., 13.10 MARTIN POSTLE |
Exhibition Times
Monday-Saturday 10.00—17.45 Sunday 12.00—17.45
Last admission to the exhibition: 17.15. There is no re-admission.
Closed: 24—26 December and 1 January.
Admission
£4. Children under 12 years accompanied by an adult are admitted free.
Schools and Colleges
A special low entrance charge of £2 per person is available to all in full-time education, up to and including those at first degree level, in organised groups with teachers.
Bull Run Regional Park
This family-friendly park is around 30 miles from the District. Bull Run is a history fan's delight: It provides access to the nearly 20-mile Occoquan Trail, which was used during the war. The trail is one of many hiking options on the 1,500-acre grounds. Each cabin ($85 to $95 per night) accommodates six people and offers such luxuries(奢华)as electricity, heat and a swing.
Savage River Lodge
Savage River Lodge, about a three-hour drive from the District, specializes in a solid roof and a side of luxury. Savage River is surrounded by more than 700 acres of thick forest, and popular activities include fly-fishing, biking, hiking and cross-country skiing. Cabins start at $250 per night.
Cherry Hill Park
Considering its proximity(邻近) to the District, this family-owned campground is particularly appealing to visitors who are traveling to the area via recreational vehicle. It also offers buses to the subway and organizes sightseeing tours as well as daily educational sessions. Guests can play mini golf, go fishing, or hit the basketball court. Cabins start at $99 per night.
Maple Tree Campground
Maple Tree Campground is about a 90-minute drive from the District. Come to this campground for nature's evening show: It always has really pretty sunsets. While there's no electricity, guests can use a wood stove for heat and cooking. Field tent sites start at $8 per night and tree cottages $65 per night.