Day 3 of 2020 Idaho Trip, Chocolate Gulch

Third day of my Idaho trip. After a heroic hike to summit Hyndman Peak the previous day, I spent most of the day resting in bed. To make sure that’s not how I “wasted” an entire day of my vacation, I took a short hike of Chocolate Gulch at the end of the day.

Chocolate Gulch

Chocolate Gulch

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Day 2 of 2020 Idaho Trip, Hyndman Peak

Second day of my Idaho trip. I planned to summit Hyndman Peak. At an elevation of 3660m, it’s the tallest of Pioneer Mountains. Rated as class 2, it’s one of the easiest 12’ers of the state. Unfortunately, my badly-picked outfit added quite some difficulty and misery to my trip.

Mountains

Mountains

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Day 1 of 2020 Idaho Trip, Twin Falls

First day of my Idaho trip. With more than enough time to make the drive from Boise to Hailey, I decided to take a detour to visit the city of Twin Falls, with its many waterfalls along Snake River.

Shoshone Falls

Shoshone Falls

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Flight Log of American Airlines Flight 113 and 3300 from Washington DC to Boise via Chicago

The outbound flight segments of my July 2020 trip to Idaho. Coincidentally, the flight served as an aerial tour of the forests and mountains that I was to explore over the coming week.

Overlooking Chicago O'Hare Airport

Overlooking Chicago O’Hare Airport

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Independence Day 2020, Shenandoah and Fireworks

July 4th, 2020, I spent the day with my friend hiking some trails in Shenandoah National Park, before heading to Washington DC watching Independence Day flyovers and fireworks.

July 4th Firework

July 4th Firework

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Drifting Dragons, Imagination that Blends Aspiration with Illusion

Alluringly artistic, spiritedly upbeat, Drifting Dragons explored the best of humanities through the fictional occupation of dragon hunting from an airship. Yet being removed from reality meant the depiction was both aspirational and illusional, if one traced back to the no-so-glorious jobs the series drew its inspiration from.

Drifting Dragons Poster

Drifting Dragons Poster

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Day Trip to Pennsylvania and West Maryland

A star gazing trip to the woods of Pennsylvania, followed by some scenery on the way back.

Galaxy

Galaxy

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Hiking Billy Goat Trail A of Great Falls Park

It’s a warm sunny day in the middle of April, when spring was in full bloom. After weeks of being confined at home, my friend and I took a hiking trip of Billy Goat Trail A in Great Falls Park.

Rocky Islands

Rocky Islands

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Day 15 of 2019 Western US Tour, July 26, Highline and Garden Wall Trail

Our sixth and last day in Glacier National Park.
My plan of the day was to hike Highline and Garden Wall Trail, probably the second most popular day hike route in Glacier National Park, behind Grinnell Glacier Trail. And there would be spectacular views of Grinnell Glacier at the top of Garden Wall, encore to what I explored four days ago.

Overlooking Glaciers from Garden Wall

Overlooking Glaciers from Garden Wall


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Day 14 of 2019 Western US Tour, July 25, Sun Road

Our fifth day in Glacier National Park.
Today we were leaving St Mary Campground, and finally spending the night in the civilized city of Kalispell. That means we will be driving the entire length of Going-to-the-Sun Road from East to West.

Wild Goose Island in Saint Mary lake

Wild Goose Island in Saint Mary lake

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