Category: Travel

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

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.

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.

April 2022 Trip to Philadelphia, Birds, Cherries and Museum

A post about my trip to Philadelphia, about bird viewing, cherry blossoms and museums.

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.