TAHINI TIMES

North Cascades, Mount Rainier, and Olympic National Parks of Washington State

What a year to experience nature’s beautiful landscapes. A year ago, I was tired of waiting and planning what I wanted to do. It was...

Trail Running Tour du Mont Blanc

Before I share how trail running went in Mont Blanc (TMB), I hope you’ll bear with me and let me share the back-story of how this trip...

Berlin Eats & East Berlin History

One by one, friends move out of this city over the twenty years I’ve lived in Philadelphia, but the perk is that I get to visit friends...

Ancient Medina and Mountains of Morocco

In the middle of darkness and after 15 hours of traveling, I see my assigned driver at the airport with my name on the sign. I...

Hiking Sierra de Aitana in Spain

I never had an interest in visiting Spain or even knew there was decent hiking in this country, until my favorite hiking friend, Betty,...

My Recreational Drug: Mountains

Surrounded by deep, rich green trees, pockets of warm sun rays, and the swish of crisp air filling my lungs, I’m rebooted in ways I can’t...

Hiking Adventures in Utah & Wyoming

With my annual National Park pass, I’m ready to explore more natural wonders. My brother (Winston), paternal cousin (Nisa), her husband...

Acadia National Park & Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine

Are you up for a 12-hour drive with your four-legged bestie to visit magical Maine? Plan two days for driving and three days for...