Category Archives: Hiking

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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Hiking Around Oslo

Posted on August 2, 2016 by David Cross

We explored a lot around Oslo today by foot.  It was a pleasant 70 degrees F and sunny. Lots of architecture and city can all be found in the city center. First we checked out the famous Opera House which … Continue reading →

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Iguassu Falls – Crossing the Border

Posted on December 28, 2012 by David Cross

In case you missed it, here is my first Iguassu Falls blog posting when I was in Brazil. Today, we crossed the border near Iguassu Falls into Argentina. It is a very small customs and immigration office, and fortunately we … Continue reading →

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Arrived in Ushuaia on Way to Antarctica

Posted on December 9, 2012 by David Cross

A quick introduction to Ushuaia. It is the most southern city on the planet earth and the closest point to the Antarctica continent.  We took a charter down down here from Santiago Chile that I posted about yesterday in this blog … Continue reading →

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