NZ Day 3 Journal (11/11/16): Although it rained ALL day today, we bundled up and explored Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, driving the shores of Lake Pukaki and hiking the Hooker Valley Track to Hooker Valley Glacier and Lake. Possibly [...]
NZ Day 2 Journal (11/10/16): After stargazing in the early hours, we started the day with a back road, wash board drive from Lake Tekapo over to Lake Pukaki. Hiked to Tasman Glacier deep in the Aoraki/Mount Cook National [...]
NZ Day 1 Journal (11/9/16): Clara and I are visiting New Zealand's South Island for the first time! After flying into Christchurch, renting our car, and learning as quickly as possible to drive on the wrong side of the [...]
In the spring of 2014 I had the opportunity to spend a few days exploring New York City on foot. Memorable experiences included walking across the Brooklyn Bridge before dawn, exploring the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space museum, and [...]
Kauai, known as Hawaii's "Garden Isle," is geologically the oldest of the main Hawaiian islands. In May 2013, Clara and I traveled to Kauai with the goal of tackling some of the best hiking trails on the planet. The [...]
This is Part IV of our Kauai 2013 trip journal. After tackling the Kalalau Trail, we're are rewarded with the stunning Kalalu Beach nestled within the wild and breathtakingly beautiful Napali Coast. The only way to access this remote and [...]
