After three weeks, three countries, 40 miles of trekking through the Himalayas, and being on the go sunup to sundown, I decided some self care was in order so I stayed at the hotel to rest today while the group went on their excursion. Our lodging, Hotel Pema Karpo in Wangdue, was a lovely respite…
The blossom is in the shedding -Naomi After morning yoga on the upper deck our group, ages 13-63, enjoyed communal breakfast on the patio with mountain side views like this: We climbed again today, our longest and toughest day thus far. Reaching 8819 feet above sea level by 10am, we climbed thousands of granite steps…
Our accommodations last night were in a newer Nepali mountain hotel which provides fun group meals, great views, and real toilets (squat toilets are common here), but no heat. At elevation it gets cold when the sun goes down so down jackets are needed sundown to sun up and bringing your own linens means a…
If you visit Nepal, you will need a visa on arrival. Choose 15, 30, or 90 day durations. I highly recommend completing your application online in advance. The line can be long and you’ll be ready to not be in an airport longer than necessary. Print the completed application or take a photo of the…
One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself when traveling is the mindset to remain flexible, be willing to pivot as circumstances change, and look for the gift in the unexpected situation. I came to Thailand to visit a friend and get to know the country a bit to share with you here. With…
D: Is my town what you expected? Me: I expected it to be more in the willywhacks. D: What is willywhacks? (?) Me: It means countryside and sometimes includes a very small town. I knew from photos that there were other houses on his street but didn’t realize he was right in town. It’s mere…
Except for the two years I lived in South America, this new trip is the biggest, most complex excursion of my life. I’ll be circumnavigating the globe, crossing through four of the seven continents, more than a dozen airports, and many cultures. Years ago, I was an endurance athlete and remember the painstaking care required…
Honestly, I live in a cold climate but don’t like the cold; I stay to be near family. And it’s a pretty good place to live even when it’s cold. This winter is bringing about two considerations: 1) My body must have been a bear in a prior life because it thinks it wants 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,…
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…
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