Category: Travel

Detour to Texas on Way Home

The final days of my July 2023 trip to western United States. After spending the weekend in Seattle, I flew to San Antonio to finish some other errands, before flying back to Washington DC. This post would be… Read More

Climbing Snoqualmie Mountain outside Seattle

Second day of my July 2023 trip to western US. I climbed Snoqualmie Mountain today. Located in the center of Cascade Mountains, it is the tallest peak in the immediate vicinity of Snoqualmie Pass and Interstate 90, with… Read More

Climbing Mount Si outside Seattle

First day of my July 2023 trip to western US. I climbed Mount Si, a prominent mountain on the western flank of Cascade Mountains, overlooking Snoqualmie Valley.

Flight Log of Alaska Airlines Flight 3 from Washington Reagan to Seattle

Towards the end of July 2023, I had some personal errands to run in the western states. This post would be about my flight on Wednesday July 26 from Washington DC to Seattle that commenced the trip.

Day 4 of 2023 Independence Day Trip, Hanging Rock of North Carolina

Final day of my July 2023 trip to North Carolina. Today I drove from Asheville back to my home near Washington DC, while checking out Hanging Rock State Park along the way.

Day 3 of 2023 Independence Day Trip, Drenched at Black Balsem Knob

Third day of my July 2023 trip to North Carolina. Today I checked out the portion of Blue Ridge Parkway between Beech Gap and Asheville, including some great hiking trails around Black Balsam Knob. Unfortunately, some unexpected events… Read More

Day 2 of 2023 Independence Day Trip, South Linville Gorge

Second day of my 2023 Independence Day trip to North Carolina. Today I hiked a trail to Shortoff Mountain, located on the southern part of Linville Gorge, before making my way to Asheville while checking out Mt Mitchell,… Read More

Day 1 of 2023 Independence Day Trip, Grandfather Mountain

During Independence Day 2023, I made a trip to North Carolina. This post would be the first actual day of activities where I had some fun hiking/climbing in Grandfather Mountain.

Day 4 of May 2023 Trip to West Virginia, Sandstone Falls and Roaring Run

Fourth and last day of my 2023 Memorial Day trip to West Virginia. I checked out of the hotel in Beckley this morning and started my drive back home to Washington DC, stopping at Sandstone Falls of New… Read More

Day 3 of May 2023 Trip to West Virginia, New River Gorge

Third day of my 2023 Memorial Day trip to West Virginia as I continued my tour of New River Gorge National Park. With rain in the weather forecast, I focused mostly on short hikes and overlooks for the… Read More