Heading back toward Thimphu we stopped for tea at the 108 stupas, sporting some 10,000 feet above sea level. We keep hoping our bodies adjust to the daily ups and downs in altitude but still some of us struggle, feeling nauseous, winded or fatigued after walking just a few meters to the cafe. There is…
On your way from Thimphu to Punakha, head to Kuenselphodrang Nature Park where you will see the world’s tallest (169 feet) Buddha statue. Made of bronze, the Buddha Dordenma, Vajra Throne Buddha sits high on the hill, is visible from the valley, and contains a monastery inside. It has taken 10 years to build and…
A portion of our group flew to Bhutan today with two new friends from the US! On the way, we flew along the Himalayas and were blessed with extraordinary views of Mt Everest! Wow! Words are inadequate. Did you know the only airport in Bhutan (in the city of Paro, at 2100 meters above sea…
I think this place will do.
Since I started blogging, many readers have written to say “You’re so brave!” or something to that effect. The reality is: I get the same pre-game jitters as you; I have mild anxiety about catching that first flight, etc. For this trip, my biggest worry about this first leg was figuring out the shuttle to…
Tonight I (and 60 others) headed to my favorite apple orchard, Randall’s, in Standish, Maine for a full moon hike, sponsored by our local @PresumpscotRegionalLandTrust and guided by two amazing naturalists. The orchard had turned from late autumn rust and cinnamon hues to a black and white landscape with last night’s blanket of fresh snow,…
Sometimes we need to get out of our usual surroundings, out of our element for the shift to happen, to break our patterns. Folks have been asking me, “What was your favorite part of the trip?” It’s hard to answer initially. The wildlife was amazing, meeting new people and learning about new culture was incredible,…
I’ve had lots of time to do lots of thinking, meditating, and reflecting. There are no words sufficiently adequate to describe it all but here’s what came up: Everyday I’ve been in awe to be in Africa; how can I not feel the ground move beneath me, the gentle exhale and letting go of my…
I’ll get you caught up on the past couple of days in more detail when I return stateside but tonight I want to talk about today. What a powerful last day in Africa to top off a powerful journey to this continent. As we collected for breakfast at our guest house in Soweto, we found…
“Every day is a chance to practice living the life we want, being more the self we want to be.” -Wen Life is a tapestry, as my travel companion, Martjie, says. Polished on the front but messy behind the scenes. After a restful sleep I felt ready for food and shared breakfast with our driver…
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