Nepal’s Solu Khumbu Region By Mt. Everest
Yaks descending the same valley trail along which people and yaks have traveled between villages for many centuries. Yaks are popular domesticated animals because of their […]
Nepal’s Solu Khumbu Region, Lower Elevations
This is the view when landing at the highest point accessible by airplane, the village of Lukla. The closest road is a week’s hike down to the […]
Bangkok Thailand And Kathmandu Nepal
Bangkok’s Grand Palace, somewhere between beauty and gaudy, and much closer to beauty. The sprawling grounds of the palace contain an Alice In Wonderland-like maze of fantastical creatures and Buddhist temples. The buildings are covered […]
Opening My Eyes In Nepal And Thailand
Saturday September 25, 1999
I’m further out in the Pacific than I’ve ever been before, so it’s all new territory from here. It’s 11:00 am personal time, although the deep blue-tinged blackness outside says that 11:00 is certainly not local time anymore. The only visual separation of Earth and sky comes from the […]