Snapshot – Nepal

Love, Wen
At Nata, we had comfortable thatched roof chalets with an inviting, deep claw foot tub inside and enclosed outdoor shower, mosquito net over the bed (we are in malaria country now), and the cozy smell of an old Maine cabin. Cheffie made porridge for breakfast and I floored him by adding peanut butter to 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…
We left Pokhara by bus and traveled up the mountains through switchbacks with breathtaking views. Steep slopes terraced for rice crops and used for grazing by livestock after harvest, large rocks plopped into the road by landslides, mountain slopes bowing into the valley, dotted with village homes, guesthouses, and simple hotels. We began our journey…
Not long ago I ran a boarding home which, by design, became a magnet for cultural diversity, attracting tenants from around the world. My kitchen became a hub of story-sharing, culinary aromas and delights (often shared with whomever was present), questions, answers, cultural faux pas and learnings, and plenty of laughter. We had a lot…
And sometimes the best cure for what ails ya is getting into nature…she’s a powerful curitive. Sometimes the best scenery, the thing you need most, is right in your backyard. They say the third Monday in January is called Blue Monday because it’s the peak time for the holiday hangover to catch up, we feel…
Today was the first day I felt “normal”; perhaps the jet lag has worn off and both myself and the group are getting into a routine: morning hygiene, break down tents, breakfast, load the truck, on the road by 7am, Drive many hours to our next stay, Set up tents, Explore, Eat, Explore, Sleep Cheffie…
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I can see why! Enjoy your hike!