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Kathmandu, Nepal: Some Shots of Life

Posted in Nepal on Nov 5th, 2007

We have been in-and-out of Kathmandu for various rest/laundry/email/ transit days. Below are just a few snapshots of our experiences here:

Durbar Square, Kathmandu
Kathmandu–We pick our way down a dark dirt road lined with piles of broken sidewalk. I pick my skirt up, trying not to drag it in the deep puddles [...]

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Annapurna Sanctuary, Nepal: Just another day in the Himalayas

Posted in Nepal on Oct 22nd, 2007

From Everest to Annapurna, we traded yaks for donkeys, alpine for sub-tropical forests, waterfalls for WATERFALLS, and snowstorms for leeches. Mark in particular was on full alert as he continually scoured his body for those blood-sucking foes.
Two-thirds of all trekkers visit the Annapurna region each year (Lonely Planet 2001)–60,000 on the Annapurna Circuit alone–more [...]

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Everest/Gokyo, Nepal: The Sweet Smell of Burning Yak Dung

Posted in Nepal on Oct 4th, 2007

“So remember that time when we were trapped in a snowstorm for three days in the Himalayas?” We’ve always wanted this line as a conversation starter, and now we have it! Dang it.
We passed three days stuck in a lodge at 15,583 feet while some freak, early snowstorm continued non-stop outside. Warming our [...]

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