Two weeks ago we had the opportunity to travel to Chaukati, a village in the Sindhupalchowk District which was badly hit by the 2015 earthquake. For Shannon this was her first time back to this village since 2010. She has spent... Continue Reading →
In the quotidian bustle of this increasingly congested and sprawling valley, the sacred is never too far away. Swayambu is one of three main temple complexes, along with Pashupatinath and Bouddhanath. Swayambu is perhaps the most dynamic, with layers of... Continue Reading →
I know a place where no planes go HEY! Us kids know The Arcade Fire’s plea ballad may have been written for Playa Coyote (except that cars and ships do go), nestled in Bahia Concepcion. The moon’s full belly tears... Continue Reading →
Tim (Dittman) and I (the other Tim) made good use of the arid and rocky mountains throughout the peninsula to keep our mountain legs in shape, trail-running and engaging in desert-jungle-cactus mountaineering/thrashing. Most endeavors were worthwhile. Trail/scrub runs/thrashing became a... Continue Reading →
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