Getting to CA to begin our X-Country road trip was an adventure in itself!
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The Food of Poland, Pt 2 – Polish Restaurants
Lest you think we only ate pierogis and galumpki in Poland, we did eat at several fine restaurants…or as they say, restauracja! Polish
Thoughts As We Leave Poland
As I write this I am sitting in the Lufthansa Lounge about to fly home. I have enjoyed this trip on so many
Jasna Gora – Poland’s Spiritual Capital
Today was a profound experience. We visited Jasna Gora (yaz-na-goor-ah), a monastery that is considered Poland’s spiritual capital. The tour made such an impact that
Snapshots of Czestachowa, Poland
We are spending a couple days in the city of Czestachowa (pronounced chesta-ho-vah). during that time we are visiting some significant sites, and I will
Warsaw – First Glance
Today was the first day of our family trip to Poland. The trip officially began at the Newark, NJ airport. This was a central location
Poland – A Family Visit
This is my great grandmother. She was born Karolina Musial and this picture is from about the time she emigrated from Poland to the United
Germany – The First of Three Posts: Oktoberfest!!
A year ago three buddies and I planned a trip to Germany primarily to experience Oktoberfest. At the beginning of this month, as the Federal
Appalachian Trail Adventure 2013 – Connecticut, Part 3 of 3
The Remainder of the Trip Day 5 of 6 saw the absolute highlight of the trip, and was leading up to our last night in
Appalachian Trail Adventure 2013 – Connecticut, Part 2 of 3
The Hike On the Appalachian Trail everyone takes a trail name. For the thru-hikers this becomes an identity that grows as they make their northward
Appalachian Trail Adventure 2013 – Connecticut, Part 1 of 3
Background Last week I completed a 60 mile section hike of the Appalachian Trail. I hiked this year with my cousin Brendan who read of
Skyline Drive by Bike – Day 3 of 3
If you have been following my Skyline Drive trip by bike you know there was an element of overestimating my ability, and not taking seriously
Skyline Drive by Bike – Day 2 of 3
Day 2 of this trip was the first day of actual bicycling. Day 1 had been mostly about positioning the cars, getting there, and as
Skyline Drive by Bike – Day 1 of 3
Our bike trip began with a lot of logistics. We drove two cars out to the mountains, leaving one a the southern end of Skyline
Skyline Drive – Sheanandoah National Park by Bike
Today is about logistics. The actual bike riding does not begin until tomorrow but it will take a full day to get everything in place.
Return to Shenandoah National Park…This Time by Bike
The last time I blogged about Shenandoah National Park I was hiking it by foot along the Appalachian Trail. This time it will be by
My Appalachian Trail Adventure Conclusion – 10 Lessons Learned
This is the final posting of a 5-part series on a section hike of the Appalachian Trail. At many points during my 4-day section hike
Appalachian Trail: Virginia – Part 4 of 5
This is the fourth in a series of 5 posts about a section hike of the Appalachian Trail. On Sunday we awoke to discover the
My Appalachian Trail Adventure – Part 4 of 5
This is the fourth in a series of 5 posts about a section hike of the Appalachian Trail. On Sunday we awoke to discover the
Appalachian Trail: Virginia – Part 3 of 5
This is the third in a series of 5 posts about a section hike of the Appalachian Trail. Day 3 began in the low 50’s
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