Sunset
forget time just sit still enjoy the moment that nature brings Continue reading Sunset
Month: September 2018
Red
eye catcher, head turner, stand out seductive, lustful, passionate determined, daring, dangerous and above all, uncompromisingly beautiful. so… are you a red ? Continue reading Red
Adventure – What Is It?
What is an adventure? Merriam-Webster defines it as “an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks” I disagree. An adventure doesn’t have to be synonymous to just something dangerous. Sure, a climb to the top of Mt Everest is an adventure. Yes, a thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail is an adventure. But even a simple thing could be an adventure. A road trip is an adventure. A travel to an unfamiliar place is an adventure. Heck, even a walk in the park is an adventure. For me, an adventure is “something you do in which the outcome is unknown, yet … Continue reading Adventure – What Is It?
Smoky Mountain National Park
Part of my itinerary on this weekend trip was to visit the Smoky Mountain National Park. I knew beforehand that I couldn’t hike the beautiful trails in the park after the BFC race. A scenic drive to Clingman’s Dome would be good in lieu of a hike. And of course, I needed to have my National Park Passport stamped with this visit. Saturday. It was sunny, hot, and humid. But I was having ‘fun’ at BFC on this day. Sunday. Remnants of hurricane Florence has now reached the inland and is now in the Tennessese area. It has been raining all day. … Continue reading Smoky Mountain National Park
Barkley Fall Classic – 2018 Edition
September 15, 2018. Prologue – An Opinion. There are those who came to do the 50k, and failed. There are those who came to do the marathon, and succeeded. One runner came with a mindset to do the 50k, and failed. And settled for a marathon finish. Another came with a mindset to do the marathon, and succeeded. Now, who is the more deserving participant? Both finished the marathon. But there’s a difference. The first one came and tried, failing in the process. The second one came and succeeded, but he actually failed even before the start of the race. … Continue reading Barkley Fall Classic – 2018 Edition
Breakneck Point Marathon
September 8, 2018. New Date. New Venue. New Course. Same Level of Difficulty. New Date. This event was in April in 2017. Because of scheduled trail maintenance in the area in the early part of the year, the date was moved to September in 2018. We actually got a break from weather this year. The whole week prior to race day was a torturous heatwave. There was a day when I had to stop a scheduled run after just a mile and walked back home because I was already soaking and uncomfortable. Mother nature gave us the blessing on race … Continue reading Breakneck Point Marathon
Sourland Mtn Preserve – A Break
I’ve been going to Sourland Mtn Preserve for several years now. It has become my Go To place for my weeekday and weekend trail runs. I’ve covered all the trails in all seasons, at different times of day. I’ve seen deer, listened to birds singing, and used my imagination and named some trees on this preserve. Today, I am taking a break from running and simply enjoying my time doing a slow hike and taking pictures of what Sourland has to offer. Here are some pictures of things that I have oftentimes ignored when doing a trail run. Here’s something … Continue reading Sourland Mtn Preserve – A Break
