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
Updated on November 8, 2023
Day 2 of May 2023 Trip to West Virginia, New River Gorge
Second day of my 2023 Memorial Day trip to West Virginia as I reached New River Gorge National Park. The weather forecast indicated rain for the next day, so I decided to check out most of the park’s popular hiking trails today, together with the nearby Hawks Nest State Park of West Virginia.
New River Gorge Bridge
Updated on November 6, 2023
Day 1 of May 2023 Trip to West Virginia, Blackwater Falls
For 2023’s Memorial Day weekend, I made a trip to West Virginia, checking out the country’s newest National Park, New River Gorge. This post was about the Friday before the weekend, when I made the drive from Washington DC to Summersville, WV, while stopping at Davis, WV along the way to check out Blackwater Falls State Park.
Blackwater Falls
Updated on October 21, 2023
Flights for May 2023 Trip to Chicago
A post of the flights that I took in May 2023 to and from Chicago for a business trip.
Distant Washington DC and Reagan National Airport
Updated on October 13, 2023
Flights for Weekend Trip to Seattle
A post of the flights that I took to and from Seattle for a weekend trip.
Overlooking Downtown Seattle
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