Jordan Long
Bio
Jordan Long is a writer, pilot, and adventure enthusiast living in Phoenix, Arizona. He blogs about travel, hiking, skiing, flying, the arts, the environment, and everything in between.
Stories (9/0)
Lest We Forget
Lest we forget… From 1933 to 1945 Nazi Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, carried out the systemic persecution and extermination of the European Jewry. Jews were enslaved. Dehumanized. Put to work for their captors. Indiscriminately slaughtered and exploited. The reason? Because they were of the wrong ethnicity and they had no means of protecting themselves. 6 million jews were murdered or died as a result of their captivity.
By Jordan Long4 years ago in The Swamp
Living the Past
Waking up on a cold September morning, the valley of Post Mills, Vermont was socked in with thick, late-summer fog. Michael Libby, a visiting artist from Maine, and I rose with a purpose and trudged out to prep “The Uncle Sally,” a 14-foot, baby blue, experimentally built steamboat. The curious name is a wink and a nod to Samuel Morey, a local Vermont legend, whose boat “The Aunt Sally,” featured the first internal combustion engine to be used on a watercraft in the early 19th century.
By Jordan Long4 years ago in Wander
Closed for the Season
It was a weekend in midwinter and my girlfriend Hillary and I decided to take a drive down to Cape Cod. Rain was threatening, but we crossed our fingers that it would pass to the north of us. Hillary brought along a few old mixtapes and we made our way south down Pilgrims Highway.
By Jordan Long4 years ago in Wander
Peaks Island
We bought tickets and took the noontime ferry three miles out to Peaks Island. Crossing Casco Bay, the rain whipped up, making the islands look drab and forlorn. Michael guided us, retracing his evening commute from the 80s and 90s, when he’d lived on the island but worked in Portland. We hadn’t expected a greeting party, but Jesse was waiting for us and we piled into the back of his truck with his tools.
By Jordan Long5 years ago in Wander
Thumbs Up. Top Story - November 2019.
In the summer of 2015 I took an internship in rural Vermont. Living on my own for the first time, I made sure to bring all the essentials for a summer of learning and growth; lots of non-perishable food items, sunblock, and most importantly my waterski. The internship site resided 400 yards shy of placid Lake Fairlee, and I hoped there might be a generous boater willing to give me a pull.
By Jordan Long5 years ago in Unbalanced
Behind the Wheel in Ireland
In recent years, Ireland has become a hot travel destination. It is a unique taste of Europe, known for its pub culture, live music, historic castles, and stunning natural beauty. Best of all, it has become easily accessible via direct flights from New York, Boston, Chicago, and even a few smaller cities on the eastern seaboard.
By Jordan Long6 years ago in Wander
Ode to the Road. Top Story - April 2018.
In 2017 I took a road trip around the American west with my girlfriend. The car that took us on the month-long journey was a red Mazda 3 that we affectionately named “Peppa.” Last month, Peppa’s lease ran out and we had to say goodbye. I wanted to take a moment and recognize Peppa’s contribution to our eventful travels by recapping five of the more memorable drives of 2017.
By Jordan Long6 years ago in Wheel
Skiing Tenney
The old chairlift was empty as far as the eye could see. Though the weekend temps were comfortably into the 50s under blue skies, no skiers appeared on the slopes below us. We were skiing on a ghost mountain. In March of 2018, Tenney Mountain reopened on a whim eight years after bankruptcy and closure. Now, coming to the end of the month, a few dozen locals were rediscovering Plymouth’s forgotten ski hill.
By Jordan Long6 years ago in Wander
