A group of 7 trekkers and myself departed Kathmandu on the 9th April bound for the Solu Khumbu are of Nepal. our final destination Gokyo Ri at 5563 mtrs. Our first awe inspiring experience was the flight to Lukla which is classed as the most dangerous airport in the world. The check in at Kathmandu’s domestic airport went without any [….]
Read MoreThe faces say it all. Bhutan greeted us today with a calm & peaceful beauty, at once enchanting and emotional. It pulls the heart strings like a beautiful piece of music. The flight is a dream ( try for a left hand seat) & we see the iconic Everest & other mountains in the clear morning light. Paro airport is [….]
Read MoreThese ladies were the last group to perform, and capped off a great feast for the senses. The interior of the Dzong is lovely, ornate paintings, statues & beautiful mellow floorboards, polished to a sheen by junior monks. The view from the windows across the plains & valleys to the mountains is serene & peaceful. Dinner at our hotels -3 [….]
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Three weeks ago I returned from a 6 week trip to Nepal, during that time I visited both Shree Basari Secondary School, and Saraswasi Primary School both situated in an extremely remote area 20 hours drive north/west of Kathmandu. On this trip I decided rather than take the 20 hour journey by land cruiser I would walk which would allow [….]
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