[ Kathmandu ] After some not-so-minor hiccups at the border and an unexpected return to Kathmandu, I am finally at KTM airport for the short flight to Delhi. I haven’t...
[ Gogane ] And…Wedding #2, in the nearby village of Gogane–about an hour’s walk from Kot. I took almost 2000 pictures in the space of six hours, and was dragged...
[ Bhojpur ] Another fantastic two weeks spent with my surrogate Nepali family in the hills of eastern Nepal. This is the time of year when everything is wet and green and growing...
[ Pokhara ] Heading out on today’s night bus to Dharan, thereafter to parts no longer unknown. My overnight bus arrives tomorrow morning in Dharan, at which point...
[ Pokhara ] One Year Ago Today the Nepal Earthquake hit, claiming almost 9,000 lives across the country. Today there were a few low-key memorials here in Pokhara: candlelight...
[ Kot Village ] Bhojpur Solo Trek, Days 7-15: Dalgaun – Kot Village The main reason for this trip is to visit my Nepali family in Kot, a small village across the Pikhuwa...
[ Mane Bhanjyang ] Bhojpur Solo Trek, Days 5-6: Mane Bhanjyang – Dalgaun Climbing through an unknown forest by moonlight alone? A bit intimidating. The most worrisome...
Bhojpur Trek, Days 3-4: Simle – Ghoretar – Mane Bhanjyang After Simle, the trail climbed steeply and quickly away from the river, vanishing into the deep woods...
Bhojpur Trek, Days 1-2: Chatara – Barahachhetra – Simle After taking the overnight bus from Pokhara to Dharan, I grabbed a local bus to Chatara, a small town on the Saptakoshi...