Updated on September 4, 2024
Delays and Diversions, Flying American Airlines from Los Angeles to Washington DC via Philadelphia
My flights back home to Washington DC after meeting some friends in Los Angeles, with untimely weather causing a diversion and some not-too-pleasant experiences.
Distant New York City
Updated on July 3, 2024
Flight Log from Washington DC to San Jose via Philadelphia and Los Angeles, with American and Alaska Airlines
June 2022, a small group of my friends decided to hold an informal class reunion in the west coast, driving down California’s famous coastal highway before having some parties in Los Angeles. This would be my outbound flight segments from Washington DC to San Jose.
Monterey
Updated on July 18, 2022
Day 4 of May 2022 Virginia Trip, Blue Ridge Parkway and Sharp Top
The fourth and last day of my 2022 Memorial Day weekend trip. I would be driving from the town of Wytheville, Virginia back to my home near Washington DC. With me in no hurry for the day, I would take the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, and hike Sharp Top Mountain along the way.
Harkening Hill
Updated on July 17, 2022
Day 3 of May 2022 Virginia Trip, Grayson Highlands
The third day of my 2022 Memorial Day weekend trip. I would be doing a long day hike in Virginia’s Grayson Highlands State Park and the nearby Jefferson National Forest, featuring Mount Rogers as Virginia’s highest elevation point, some fun on the rocks along Wilburn Ridge, and a combination of forests and open meadows which were not a common sight in Virginia. Unfortunately, just like the previous two days, I still had to battle with annoying mud for portions of the hike.
Fields from Wilburn Ridge
Updated on July 17, 2022
Day 2 of May 2022 Virginia Trip, Hiking Angel’s Rest
The second day of my 2022 Memorial Day weekend trip. After waking up in Blacksburg, I would try out more hiking trails in the towns nearby, most notably Angel’s Rest Trail in Pearisburg.
Angel’s Rest
Updated on July 15, 2022
Day 1 of May 2022 Virginia Trip, Hiking Tinker Cliffs
During the Memorial Day weekend last year, I hiked McAfee Knob and Dragon’s Tooth trails near Roanoke, Virginia, which I really enjoyed. So this year, I felt it’s only appropriate for me to finish the remainder of Virginia’s Triple Crown, Tinker Cliffs. While the views were spectacular, rain and muddy trails made it a rather disappointing trip.
Fields and Mountains
Updated on May 18, 2023
Roundtrip Flight between Washington Reagan and Chicago Midway with Southwest Airlines
March 2022, I flew to Chicago for some conference, as the first business trip I took in over 2 years from COVID.
Downtown Chicago
Updated on May 13, 2022
Weekend Trip to Virginia, Hiking Three Ridges Loop, Crabtree Falls and Humpback Rocks
My weekend trip of hiking in Virginia at the turn of April/May 2022, along the northern part of Blue Ridge Parkway.
Fields to the West from Humpback Rocks
Updated on May 8, 2022
April 2022 Trip to Philadelphia, Birds, Cherries and Museum
A post about my trip to Philadelphia, about bird viewing, cherry blossoms and museums.
Eagle
Updated on June 27, 2022
Flight Log of Southwest Airlines Flight 1286 from Salt Lake City to Baltimore
It’s the final day of my 2020 Utah trip, I would be taking Southwest flight 1286 back to Baltimore.
This would actually be my 100th flight.
Great Salt Lake
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