Kevin's Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Music, Hiking, Cooking & Travel

Kevin's Diverse Interests

Kevin pursues a rich mix of creative, active, and intellectual hobbies:

📚 Reading

Voracious reader across genres — literary fiction, history, science, philosophy, poetry. Always has 3–4 books in rotation. Tracks on Goodreads/StoryGraph.

✍️ Writing

• Blog: Essays on culture, tech, personal growth (weekly).
• Creative: Short stories (literary mags submissions), poetry (form & free verse).
• Journaling: Daily morning pages (longhand).

🎵 Music

• Instruments: Guitar (fingerstyle/folk), piano (classical/jazz), drums (rock/funk).
• Voice: Baritone; sings in community choir.
• Bands: Played in 3 local groups (folk-rock, jazz combo, cover band).
• Composition: Writes songs, instrumental pieces.

🥾 Hiking

• Weekly hikes with friends — local trails (state parks, nature preserves).
• Multi-day backpacking trips (Appalachian Trail sections, Adirondacks, White Mountains).
• Peak-bagging goals (NH 48, ADK 46).
• Nature photography (flora, fungi, landscapes).

🍳 Cooking & Baking

• Style: Experimental, seasonal, technique-driven (sous vide, fermentation, pastry).
• Specialties: Sourdough bread, laminated pastries (croissants, kouign-amann), charcuterie, ramen broth, molecular desserts.
• Sharing: Dinner parties, potlucks, baked goods for neighbors/colleagues.

✈️ Travel

• 30+ countries visited; aims for 2–3 international trips/year.
• Prefers slow travel: apartments, local markets, language basics, off-beat regions.
• Recent: Georgia (country), Oaxaca, Azores, Kyrgyzstan, Tasmania.
• Documents: Photos, field recordings, sketch journals.

Synergy

Hobbies intersect: hiking inspires writing/photos; travel fuels cooking/music; reading informs all. Kevin sees them as a holistic creative practice.