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Virginia

Virginia, a southeastern U.S. state, stretches from the Chesapeake Bay to the Appalachian Mountains, with a long Atlantic coastline. It’s one of the 13 original colonies, with historic landmarks including Monticello, founding father Thomas Jefferson’s iconic Charlottesville plantation. The Jamestown Settlement and Colonial Williamsburg are living-history museums reenacting Colonial and Revolutionary-era life.

2021 September 5 – Rock’n’Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon

I had not run an official Half Marathon since February 2020. This event both excited me and made me nervous. I started my running hobby back in 2011 and have run many amazing locations and distances. It is one of my personal fitness goals to be able to run, hike, or walk 13.1 miles at any time. Signing up for these races gives me additional motivation to continue...

16 April 2016 – Virginia is for Lovers

Heading out on a work trip once again. Traveling from SNA (Irvine, CA) to TXL (Berlin, Germany) via PNF (Newport News, VA). A few months ago, two of my close friends invited me to a wedding. One thing special about me as a frequent traveler is that if you invite me to your special day I will cross the planet to be there. I started my day with a discovery of a hole in...