Hello, my name is Alex Romero
and welcome to the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
When I talk about the National Parks,
I talk about how they are personal connections to people's interests.
They are really a connection that someone has
because National Parks are about not only recreation,
not only about education, learning,
but it's also about that personal connection,
so parks are used for reflection,
for solace,
for whatever you find personal to yourself.
The George Washington Memorial Parkway is much more than just a roadway,
but a roadway connecting different pocket parks along the parkway.
It's a place to recreate.
It's a place to educate oneself.
It's a place to really make connections to a variety of different park sites
right in our nation's capital,
right in the shadow's of our nation's capital.
It's an opportunity to really learn about the resources
that really defined American history.
It's a place to really connect to the natural wonders
and beauty that are along the Potomac Gorge area,
and it's also a place to recreate,
reflect,
and really sit back
and make that connection with a national park.