#25: Meet An Appalachian Trail Hiker.
Can you believe that a simple man can hike the Appalachian Trail –– from Springer Mountain in Northern Georgia to Katahdin, Maine? According to the National Park Service, the trail is a 2,167-mile footpath. Hikers can hike the entire length of the trail in one season’s time, or in 5,000,000 footsteps. Curious and unsuspecting to meet such an adventurer, I came face to face with one a couple weekends ago: Andrew Eaton, my roommate’s old friend from Charlottesville, VA. Though our…
#24: Dance Salsa At Havana 59.
Salsa dancing. Watching it is awesome. Learning how to do it? Something else entirely. I’ve watched it on shows like Dancing with the Stars. I’ve seen it at festivals and in bars in Washington, DC. Heck, in 2007 when I studied abroad in Rome, Italy, my proud Puerto-rican roommate, Gigi dragged me to half a dozen salsa clubs to get her fix. But last night, I went to Richmond’s best-known Cuban club, Havana 59 and no habla salsa. Salsa gives you a…
#23: Old Town St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
As they saying goes (plus a little mad lib), “Top o’ the mornin’ to ya… And the rest of the parade is yours.”
#22: Corn Hole On A Rooftop.
What happens in spring in VA: oversized roof patios, corn hole, beer pong, card drinking games, sunnies, croakies, hip-hop BBQ-themed music.
#21: A Weekend Getaway To NYC.
That feeling when… you know you’re in Yankees territory, it’s really winter outside, and you’re really glad you have a sweater collection. I’m in the Big Apple this weekend and it’s friggin’ amazing (and cold). High Tea in Soho. Where: Alice’s Tea Cup. Pro-Tip: Reservations are accepted and Walk-Ins are welcome. But I highly recommend going early with a reservation. We trekked there, only to find out we had to come back two hours later! We walked around Central Park in the mean…