Tag: Hiking
My Heart Is In The Highlands
by Kinan Faham on Jul.13, 2010, under Hiking, Nature, Parks, Travel, meetup, photography
Inspired by the adaptation of Robert Burns’ song for organ by Arvo Part, this was a hike to Mount Taurus on the Hudson river Valley with a hiking meetup group last Sunday in the early AM. The video clip was shot along Metro North Hudson Line and the photos were taken around the white and yellow trails.
Walking Down The Memory Lane
by Kinan Faham on Jul.06, 2010, under Hiking, Parks, Walking, meetup, photography
This was a hike(or walk in the woods) with the Hartford Area Hiking Meetup group. The trail we took is called "Indian Council Caves Trail" and is located in Barkhamsted, CT. It got its name because of its glacier boulders(towards the end of the video clip) with cave-like pockets. Many native american artifacts have been found around the area but it is debated if it was used for council meetings. Most of the pictures show the typical New England Summer where green is the color of the day.
West Rock Ridge State Park
by Kinan Faham on Apr.04, 2010, under Hiking, Nature, Parks, Travel, meetup, photography
This was a hike with New Haven Hikers. We walked around the state park and enjoyed the views from the Ridge before descending towards Lake Wintergreen and heading back.
End of Day 2: Taking the Hill by surprise!
by Kinan Faham on Jan.15, 2010, under Hiking, Parks, Travel, meetup, photography
I planned to join the Signal Hill Hiking Club on the evening of day 2 but ran late and missed the group. Signal Hill reminded me of some allies in Damascus where my grand parents lived and had a nice view of the entire city. Unlike Damascus, the Long Beach version had a ton of oil rigs(even between the houses) which explains the statues of two oil workers captured in many photos!
Day 10: Racetrack Playa, The Sailing Stones
by Kinan Faham on Jan.10, 2010, under National Parks, Nature, Parks, Travel, photography
Here is the link to the Wikipedia article mentioning the racetrack.
The name comes from the tracks left on the dry sandy ground which used to be a lake bottom long time ago. The rocks are supposed to move with no human or animal intervention but rather due to slides guiding them to the ground level first from surrounding hills and then sliding over the mud(when it rains) dragged by gusty winds. A typical track lasts 3 to 4 years on average according to Wikipedia. The rocks are called Sailing Stones.
Day 9: Death Valley’s Sand Dunes
by Kinan Faham on Jan.10, 2010, under Events, National Parks, Nature, Parks, Travel, photography
Just across the street from Mosaic Canyon, Sand Dunes was our second destination after we returned from the Canyon.
Day 7: Crestridge Ecological Reserve in El Cajon, CA
by Kinan Faham on Jan.08, 2010, under Hiking, Nature, Parks, Travel, meetup, photography
Another (shorter) hike with Take A Hike! meetup group that took place on the 27th of December 2009. The purpose was to discover this remote park located in El Cajon, CA.
Those who intended to burn Christmas calories probably gained more as we headed to Tylers of Texas BBQ house for lunch afterwards!
Day 4:Cowles Mountain hike
by Kinan Faham on Jan.08, 2010, under Hiking, Parks, Travel, meetup, photography
This is a hike with a meetup group in Santee, CA which is a few miles drive from San Diego.
We started at Big Rock park, went up Cowles then Pyle’s peaks before heading back to Big Rock. As you’d expect, Southern Californian weather is ideal for such ventures.
Striptease
by Kinan Faham on Oct.29, 2009, under Nature
Unlike humans, trees choose to go naked as the weather gets cooler revealing colors not seen in any other season. For autumn is filled with vivid colors combined with withering life prepared to face the harsh face of winter.
This set was captured on October 25th 2009 in and around Mohonk mountain in New Paltz, NY. The castle known as Mohonk house has been converted to a seven story hotel with SPAs and restaurants to accommodate visitors. You’d see the hiking paths starting at the parking lot, passing by the Victorian gardens all the way to the lake and Skytop. From the tower, you could see Shawangunk Mountain Ridge in the best color combination ever.
Enough writing, check out the photos…
Cabin Fever, NOT!
by Kinan Faham on Sep.11, 2009, under Parks, Travel
As the summer withers away, days get shorter, sky gets greyer and fall peeks at us with its cool evenings. This was a hike in Vernon, CT in a forest/park that was donated by the Beldings to the state. It is known as the Belding wildlife management area.
I decided to capture video this time for a change and to make a comeback on YouTube!
We passed through an ex-cabin(hence, the name of this entry) with only its chimney left in the park. The cabin belonged to the Beldings & you can see what was left from it in the first video clip.
Thanks to Kevin, the organizer of The Hartford Area Hiking Meetup Group for his guidance.
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The Silent Camera
Always fascinated by the odds of the world we live in, I keep my camera at close range all the time just to capture anything my eyes see and like.
This blog will document journeys to places unknown(to this fella at least) and show you around through his eyes.
My long term goal is to visit all of the 392 national parks in the United States and hopefully many more interesting places.I hope you like how I see our world.
Feel free to send me your shouts & murmurs either by leaving a comment or through the contact page.
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