Category: Travel

2022 Weekend Trip to Laredo, Texas

The first weekend of August 2022, I made a trip to Laredo, Texas for this year’s Bronco and Palomino League World Series. I won’t go too much into the trip’s details, so this post would be mostly about… Read More

Day 3 of 2022 Independence Day Trip, Palisades

Third day of my 2022 Independence Day trip. The theme of this trip so far had been rocks, so for this last day I would visit Palisades Interstate Park, hike its Giant Stairs trail before driving back home.

Day 2 of 2022 Independence Day Trip, Breakneck Ridge

Second day of my 2022 Independence Day trip, I spent the day hiking Breakneck Ridge, a popular hiking route on the Hudson River, with probably the best scrambling sections in the region.

Day 1 of 2022 Independence Day Trip, Sam’s Point of Minnewaska State Park

For 2022’s Independence Day, I made a 3-day trip to the Hudson Valley area of New York State for some outdoor activities. Weather was great and I had a good time among New Yorks’ diverse landscape, a fresh… Read More

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.

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… Read More

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… Read More

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,… Read More

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.

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… Read More