Reflecting on a Year of Riding the Wind
Sitting here at “home” in California I am hard-pressed to believe what has transpired in the past year. Loaded with lessons, new challenges, new sights, and best of all, new…
Read More
A Visit to the Ancient City of Bhaktapur, Nepal
We left Nagarkot after breakfast and arrived in the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the “cultural city” of Nepal, just a half-hour later by taxi. Bhaktapur is about 20 kilometers from Kathmandu but seems a world away. The air is cleaner and the traffic…
Read More
Photo of the Week: Kathmandu, Nepal
Every glance in Kathmandu revealed a confusing, seemingly discordant image. Eventually, I started seeing some harmony in the chaos.
Read More
Nagarkot and the Case of the Missing Mountains, Nepal
A trip out of the city sounded just right. Time to hit the countryside! We head out of Kathmandu by taxi to visit Nagarkot, a place known for it’s spectacular views of the Himalayas. It’s…
Read More
The Streets of Kathmandu and Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, Nepal
Today’s outing was exhausting and we didn’t do much. We simply walked 15 minutes…
Read More
Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal
Just a short taxi ride from Kathmandu brings us to Boudhanath Stupa, one of the largest stupas in the world and a pilgrimage site for Buddhists worldwide. Interestingly, it’s a focal point for…
Read More
Kathmandu, Nepal
Dust clouds, gods, dirt, children in the street, curry aromas in still air, haze, bricks, unfinished walls, grime, Shiva, red powder, faceless statues, brick, strings of marigold flowers, toothless smiles, stairs, traffic, color, legends, resilience, chickens, injury, brain drain, loads…
Read More
Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal
Today we visited what many consider to be the most sacred place in Nepal, the Hindu temple of Pashupatinah. I knew I would see cremations taking place and wondered how I would react. It turns out, the…
Read More
Visiting Swayambhunath (The Monkey Temple) in Kathmandu, Nepal
An arduous 30-hour journey brought my mother to Kathmandu. What a relief and pleasure to…
Read More
Trekking Nepal – Tolka to Dhampus to Pokara – Day 7 & 8
You know how sometimes you’re having such a good time you don’t ever want an experience to end? Well, this is not one of those times. I am so relieved to find out that this is the last day…
Read MoreSearch
GUIDES TO FREEDOM
