Category Archives: Hiking

Lake Quinault

Posted on August 2, 2020 by David Cross

Continuing the theme and need to restrict travel due to COVID-19, we decided to try and explore a new area in Washington State.  If interested, I try and keep this page updated for the latest news on vacation and business … Continue reading →

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Hiking Ein Geidi and Masada Israel

Posted on July 19, 2020 by David Cross

It has been a few years since this trip and this is a retro posting that I have put together to keep us positive of the potential places to visit and explore when the world opens up again when COVID-19 … Continue reading →

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Hiking in Snoqualmie – Kendall Lakes

Posted on July 12, 2020 by David Cross

Updated snow section below from December 2020! Building on the hiking theme from last week, I went exploring with a local hiking expert (@JohnLaTwC) to check out the less known Kendall Peak Lakes. It is a long day hike, but … Continue reading →

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Hiking Cougar Mountain Cold War Missile Site

Posted on July 4, 2020 by David Cross

What to do when you cannot travel or are locked down due to COVID-19?  Find a local place to hike! I decided to write a local travel blog entry today since it has been months since I have been able … Continue reading →

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Exploring Aruba on a Cruise

Posted on April 5, 2020 by David Cross

I thought the recent events of COVID-19 and the pretty much shutdown of all cruises was a time to reflect and look at what destinations I had visited based on a cruise that I have not posted about (yet). Cruising … Continue reading →

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Great Wall of China

Posted on October 21, 2019 by David Cross

This morning we headed north to the Badaling national park and great location to hike and visit the Great Wall of China. It is about a 1.5 – 2.0 drive from central Beijing to get there, but definitely worth it. … Continue reading →

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Palm Springs and Joshua Tree Park

Posted on March 16, 2019 by David Cross

Palms Springs is definitely a great weekend getaway.  It is also very different than many people may think.  It is much more than just ritzy golf clubs and celebrity events. We stayed at the Ritz Carlton which overlooks the city … Continue reading →

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Red Rock Canyon – Near Las Vegas

Posted on June 16, 2018 by David Cross

It is only a half hour’s drive away from Las Vegas, but you can get totally isolated in the desert and see almost nobody for a long time if you would like to hike the mountains. You do need to … Continue reading →

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Hiking in Switzerland

Posted on December 18, 2016 by David Cross

I had a free afternoon to explore and walk around Zurich which I captured in this blog posting. What else do you do when you have a full free weekend day when you need to spend extra time in order … Continue reading →

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Longyearbyen Norway

Posted on August 3, 2016 by David Cross

Longyearbyen Norway is a very remote and interesting place to visit. It is the last stop for Arctic expeditions to fly into and land before heading north. It is where the global seed vault exists/is stored and even where GitHub … Continue reading →

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