My Good Pursuits
Abbreviated Good Pursuits
During certain months it’s difficult to take long road trips. Camping isn’t an option. Weather doesn’t cooperate. Parks are closed for the season. All I can manage is shorter outings when the weather permits.
At the same time, I live near some of the world’s greatest cities. Washington D.C. and New York City are two excellent examples. They’re both a reasonable travel distance from my home. My blog has expanded to take advantage of getting to know great places near where I live.
This page is about trips to appreciate what lies close at hand:
Mt. San Jacinto Thunder and Lightning - High above Palm Springs and caught in a storm.
Training on the Iron Mountain Loop - A backpacking trip in deep-south Virginia.
Courtney’s First Climb of Old Rag - Finally, my eldest daughter hikes my favorite trail!
Hiking Variety at Harpers Ferry - Three States, two rivers and a part of the AT.
Twenty One Falls and Electric Light - Hiking in Rickets Glenn and exploring Scranton.
Up 6,500’ over Palm Springs in a Tram - Riding up the world’s second longest tram.
The Loop at Tehachapi - Catching a 100-car train crossing over itself.
Climbing, Climbing Yosemite Falls and Point - A long upward slog to great views.
Views from Mt. Tamalpias - Perspectives on Bay Area from Marin County’s highest point.
North Peninsula Sea Shore - Beaches, cliffs and lighthouse around Point Reyes.
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The Alhambra - Visiting an ancient Moor castle fortress in Granada, Spain.
A Path Down the Middle - Bicycle ride down the 184 miles of the C&O Canal towpath.
An 84-mile Walk Across England - A six-day walk along Hadrian’s Wall.
The National Pike - Seeking mile markers along the nation’s first and oldest highway.
Cumberland Tri-State - My bike ride from West Virginia through Maryland to PA and back.
Early Morning Old Rag - Hiking Old Rag at dawn to avoid the summer heat.
The Six Faces of Harpers Ferry -
Chichen Itza, not Chicken Pizza -
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Marine Corp Museum - Gathering to shoot this remarkable structure.
Glen Echo Park - A D.C. amusement park from a distant era, now renovated.
Baltimore for a Day - Fort Henry, Museum of Industry, Railway Museum and more.
Delmarva Peninsula - Driving down VA, up DELaware, and down MARyland.
Stanton - Inauguration in UVA then tour of President Wilson’s hometown.
Key West, FL - A one day round trip the the southernmost point in the U.S.
Great Falls Park - Hiking a National Park which straddles the Potomac.
Manhattan’s Bridges - Walking across every passable bridge to the island.
Carderock Park - A Potomac park that’s often seen but rarely visited.
Sun Power - The Solar Decathlon international exhibition.
Walking Broadway - From top to bottom down Broadway in NYC.
Roosevelt Island: An island park in the middle of the Potomac River.
... and many more to come. Just stay tuned! Travis
