Sand between my toes is the cure.
Taken in Cabo, Mexico.
Salt Water Therapy
Off Course, Not Lost
Last Sunday marked the 2nd monthly hike of the newly dubbed The Urban Hiking Adventure League of Justice Conquistadors. It was planned 3-4 weeks ahead of time, but there were many last minute changes. And somehow with 19 others, it ended up being a successful hike. More details & photos.
Nerding Out
The last weekend of February I participated my first hackathon – Photo Hack Day 2. About two weeks prior, some of my developer colleagues, who are all hackathon veterans, told me about the event. Still slightly confused about what a hackathon is, or what I was expected to accomplish, registration was free, so I signed up and told M, also a developer, who quickly signed up. Little did we know what we were getting ourselves into.
The Escarpment
This odd winter has given me so many amazing weekends to go outdoors. M and I took advantage of a Google offer from December for a chartered trip from Gear to Go Outfitters. We decided on the Escarpment trail in the Catskills, since it was a hike we wanted to do since November. The trail head is in Hunter, NY and looped around North & South lake, offering breathtaking views that have inspired the Hudson River School.
Dream Library
It exists. My dream library from Beauty and the Beast and all its Baroque goodness can be found at the Admont Abbey monastery library in Austria. New travel destination added! Read more about this magical place at Wikipedia.
Giant Stairs
I decided to organize monthly urban hiking for friends. There’s so much accessible hiking from NYC and it’s great to see so many city dwellers out here with me! Here’s the scoop on the first trip to the Giant Stairs at Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey.
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