Where: Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
When: September 2005
What: Yep, that’s me hang gliding 2,000 feet above Tennessee. I’m flying tandem with an instructor from Lookout Mountain Flight Park about 20 minutes from downtown Chattanooga.
There are at least two ways to launch a hang glider. One is to climb to the top of a mountain and jump off the [...]
Archive for the ‘Tuesday Traveler’ Category
The Tuesday Traveler # 8: Old Lahaina Luau, Maui, Hawaii
Posted in Tuesday Traveler, tagged haleakala volcano, hawaii, hiking, maui, old lahaina luau, road to hana on June 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Where: Old Lahaina Luau, Maui, Hawaii
When: May 2002
What: Dancing girls with coconut bras—what more could you want? I kid, I kid.
Set right on the beach in near the Kaanapali end of Lahaina town, the Old Lahaina Luau has a more authentic (read: culturally sensitive) feel to it than the average luau offered by most of the hotels and resorts [...]
The Tuesday Traveler # 7: Iceland’s volcanic highlands
Posted in Tuesday Traveler, tagged hiking, iceland, Fjallabak Trekking Company, adventure travel, trekking, Mount Hekla, Lord of the Rings, Fellowship of the Rings, Mordor, Shire, Hobbits on January 29, 2008 | No Comments »
Where: Iceland’s volcanic highlands
When: July 2006
What: In my August 2006 American Adventurer column about this trip, I likened the Icelandic interior to Tolkien’s Middle-earth: “With its obsidian lava fields and steaming hot springs, its moss-covered foothills and treeless valleys, Iceland is Mordor one minute and the Shire the next.”
To me, nothing captures that essence better [...]
The Tuesday Traveler # 6: Plateau Point, Grand Canyon
Posted in Photography, Tuesday Traveler, tagged bright angel trail, grand canyon, hiking, national parks, phantom ranch, plateau point on January 22, 2008 | No Comments »
Where: Plateau Point, Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon
When: November 2004
What: Plateau Point is a little more than halfway down from the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. To get there you have to take a 20-30 minute detour off the Bright Angel Trail, which adds another mile or so to the hike. Totally worth it for the view of [...]
The Tuesday Traveler # 5: Mount Lafayette, New Hamphire
Posted in Photography, Tuesday Traveler, tagged Appalachian Mountain Club, Appalachian Trail, bridle loop path, hiking, mount lafayette, mount lincoln, New Hampshire, White Mountains on January 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Where: Bridle Loop Path, Mount Lafayette, New Hampshire
When: May 2006
What: The nine-mile Bridle Path Loop in New Hampshire’s White Mountains takes in two of the state’s tallest peaks, Lafayette and Lincoln. I love this particular trail because it rewards you with all the best elements of hiking in the Northeast: an extended traverse along an exposed ridge, a series [...]
The Tuesday Traveler # 4: Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Posted in Photography, Tuesday Traveler, tagged hiking, quiraing, scotland, skye on December 18, 2007 | No Comments »
Where: Isle of Skye, Scotland
When: September 2000
What: I snapped this photo while climbing a muddy footpath to the top of the Quiraing on Skye. This easy day hike is one of my favorites on the island because it offers so much of what I love about the Scottish landscape: dramatic cliffs, heaving hills, and blue-green lochs. From the top of the Quiraing I could see [...]
The Tuesday Traveler # 3: Valletta, Malta
Posted in Photography, Tuesday Traveler, tagged malta, gozo, comino, david ball, ironfire, historical fiction on December 4, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Where: Valletta, Malta
When: November 2006
What: Here in the foreground is a traditional Maltese boat (Dghajsa), characterized by its vibrant turquoise color and unique shape. In the background is the walled city of Valetta, fortified centuries ago by the order of the Knights of Saint John.
Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea just 56 miles from Sicily and 180 miles north of [...]
The Tuesday Traveler # 2: Tobago, West Indies
Posted in Photography, Tuesday Traveler, tagged arnos vale, caribbean, eco travel, rainforest, tobago, west indies on November 20, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Where: Tobago, West Indies
When: April 2006
What: I took this photo from a private beach on the grounds of the Arnos Vale eco-lodge (a former sugar plantation) in Tobago. I love the way the sunset filters through the clouds, but what really makes the shot for me is the lonely sailboat off in the distance. I think it perfectly captures [...]
The Tuesday Traveler # 1: Skellig Michael, Ireland
Posted in Photography, Tuesday Traveler, tagged aer lingus, county kerry, ireland, iveragh peninsula, portmagee, ring of kerry, shannon airport, skellig michael, st. finian's bay, Travel on November 13, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Welcome to a new feature here at Chapter 11 Studios! I’m calling it The Tuesday Traveler, a semi-weekly series of snapshots lifted straight from my personal collection of travel photos.
Where: Skellig Michael, in County Kerry, Ireland
When: April 2005
What: Eight miles off the west coast of Ireland, this rocky pinnacle of an island was home to early Christian monks dating back to [...]
