Adventures in "Fun"employment

Arrivederci Nepal...

The best way to celebrate my last night in Kathmandu - with an authentic Italian meal at Piano B. Thanks to Christine and Rose for being...

Experiencing daily life in a different culture is fascinating to me. After an early flight back to Kathmandu and starting multiple loads...

Christmas Day in Pokhara was filled with Santas of all ages, shapes and sizes. It was very interesting to see the interpretation of...

The clouds parted on our last morning and we were greeted with a colorful sunrise over Annapurna South and Fishtail. We ended the...

Throughout our trek, kids would stop us and ask for chocolate or candy, to which we generally said no. But when these 4 formed a blockade...

Finally, a short day of trekking! This cloudy day was made complete with a long soak in Jhinu's hot springs. Just what my tired and achy...

An extremely long day of trekking (finishing by headlamp) was the most exciting, with a gorgeous sunrise over Annapurna South, a path...

We made it! After taking a long lunch break at Machhapuchhre Base Camp to acclimate, we made the final ascent to ABC (and even a bit...

And now we enter the meat-free zone of the trek! No need to risk any natural calamities or personal accidents, especially after dodging a...

It's amazing what the Nepali people who live in this area can carry with a head strap. I was struggling enough with just a day pack!...