Travel

Places I traveled to, lived in, or kept going back to.

New York

I have liked New York more than I expected. A lot of that comes from how easy it is to get around, how dense the city feels, and how many parks and waterfront paths are built into daily life.

Central Park
Trees and Open Space Surrounded by Skyscrapers

Central Park is one of the main reasons New York feels livable to me. I end up there a lot when I want a long walk or just a break from the rest of Manhattan.

Central Park view Central Park path
West Side Highway
My Favorite Running/Walking Path in Manhattan

The West Side Highway is one of my favorite places in Manhattan. It is one of the easiest places to walk, run, and look out over the river.

West Side Highway view Hudson River path West Side Highway at sunset

Los Angeles

Running in Los Angeles
My favorite runs!

Some of my favorite places to run in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Marathon

Marathon corrals Running the marathon Marathon medal Marathon map

UCLA to Venice Beach

One of my favorite runs is UCLA to Venice Beach. I usually make it a half marathon by adding a few extra kilometers on the way back to Santa Monica Pier.

Beach Run selfie Alternate selfie Sunset Alternate sunset Waves Run map
Pacific Palisades
One of the most beautiful hikes I have ever done near Los Angeles

One of my favorite hikes near Los Angeles.

Cloud carpet Hill view Jungle section Rock outcrop Selfie with clouds Trail selfie Sunset
Hollywood Sign and Griffith Park + Observatory
Hiking from Hollywood Reservoir to the Hollywood Sign to Griffith Observatory

One of my favorite long hikes in Los Angeles.

Downtown LA view Fog over the hills Hill trail Hollywood reservoir Observatory Hollywood sign Hiking map

Weekend Trips

Short trips and quick weekends away.

Scorpion Bay, Santa Cruz Islands
March 20th - March 21st, 2025

A short trip with hikes, scuba, and a lot of coastline.

Coast cliffs Coastline Scuba diving Island fox Green coast Harbor Friends
Multnomah Falls, Oregon
March 26th 2025

One of the most memorable stops from my Portland trip.

Waterfall basin Columbia River overlook Multnomah Falls
Washington Park, Oregon
March 24th - March 25th 2025

A couple days in one of my favorite city parks.

Trees, Rivers, Trails

Arboretum Bridge Cityscape River nets Stream

Portland Japanese Garden

Japanese garden lake Stone garden Garden waterfall

Big Trips

Trips that felt bigger than a normal weekend away.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area
May 27th 2025

Lake Mead and Hoover Dam.

Lake Mead

I really liked swimming here. The water was warm and the desert backdrop made the whole place feel pretty different from anywhere else I had been.

Lake Mead

Hoover Dam

Much bigger in person than I expected.

Hoover Dam bridge Lake near the bridge Portrait at Hoover Dam
Grand Canyon National Park
May 26th 2025

We hiked from the rim down to the Colorado River and back in one day.

Grand Canyon panoramic view View at the top Selfie on the trail Colorado River Hike back up Warning sign Fitness data
Zion National Park
May 24th - May 25th 2025

Zion was one of my favorite stops from that trip.

The Narrows - May 24th 2025

Most of this hike was in the Virgin River.

Narrows canyon Waterfall in Zion Another view of the Narrows

Angels Landing - May 25th 2025

We did not get the permit for the full route, but the views were still worth it.

Top view Bridge over the river Canyon view Emerald Pools