Updated on April 17, 2024
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 about the flights, and the few missions in the San Antonio area that I checked out in my spare time.
Mission San Jose
Updated on April 13, 2024
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 a very steep approach to its summit.
Snow Lake before Cascade Mountains
Updated on April 13, 2024
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.
Summit of Mt Si
Updated on April 5, 2024
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.
Mount Rainier
Updated on December 28, 2023
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.
Hanging Rock
Updated on December 27, 2023
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 meant I was caught in a late-afternoon rain.
Clouds Reaching over Tennent Mountain
Updated on December 25, 2023
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, the highest mountain in eastern US.
Linville Gorge
Updated on December 7, 2023
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.
Mile High Swinging Bridge before MacRae Peak
Updated on November 14, 2023
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 River Gorge National Park and Roaring Run Furnace in Virginia along the way.
Sandstone Falls
Updated on November 12, 2023
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 day, in addition to the nearby Babcock State Park.
Turn of New River
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