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City of Charms

Published on May 25, 2008 | 1 Response

I wake up with a huge white dome posing outside French windows of my hotel, the only one that has… read more

Published on May 23, 2008

The peacocks are peowwwwing at dawn. The pigeons sneak sips in the enormous fountain of water in the middle of… read more

Published on May 22, 2008 | 1 Response

Be ready to take off your shoes when you travel to this part of the world. You never know when… read more

Published on May 21, 2008

Another debt paid and what a milestone. I hope my children will be proud. For years, I’ve known in my… read more

Published on May 18, 2008 | 1 Response

You think American airport security is a hassle, count your blessings. Travel to problem areas in India is the ultimate… read more

Published on May 18, 2008

I made a pilgrimage unawares and it left me in an agitated silence among the incense smells of Indian tourists… read more

Published on May 15, 2008

From poverty of religion to the gold and silk jewels of maharajas, from an ambiance of Namaste bows, dahl, red… read more

Published on May 13, 2008 | 1 Response

When the Dalai Lama speaks, everyone listens.In Dharmshala, India, where his exile government has existed for fifty years, his kingdom… read more

Published on May 11, 2008

At 6:30 in the morning in Kathmandu, Nima, his daughter, Jeeba the agent, Karen and Brad joined us for early… read more

Published on May 9, 2008 | 1 Response

We were booked on the first flight out of Lukla at 8 in the morning, but really we were about… read more