Day 4: Monks + introspection
Namche was our home for 2 days. The rest day was hardly any rest....
Day 2: The road to Namche
Waking up in our chilly little room was a challenge, but the excitement for...
Day 1: Into the mountains we go
Written in my daily journal while trekking. I didn’t finish writing yesterday. I’d been...
Moments from the sky
I’ve talked myself through this ridiculous trip at least 1,000 times. I’m not entirely...
Holy hell, that’s so many needles
The one thing I’m unabashedly honest about is my abominable loathing for needles. Let’s...
A goat’s hike and waterless falls
On Thursday, I caught a friend’s Facebook post showing off the gorgeous Fall colors...
A new journal before base camp
As is usual when creeping in on a trip, I’ve been sifting through old...
Standing with George Washington at Natural Bridge
We were flying down the interstates through the edge of Virginia when my roadside...
Islands of Venice: Murano, Burano and Torcello
The minute Elizabeth described the lagoon islands of Venice, I knew we had to...