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Adventures in "Fun"employment
A chronicle of my sabbatical from corporate America
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![Naya Pul (3,510 ft) to Ghandruk (6,365 ft)...](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2ed2d_7a90d273c937479b8d2c3b116946414a~mv2_d_3557_2329_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_939,h_615,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c2ed2d_7a90d273c937479b8d2c3b116946414a~mv2_d_3557_2329_s_2.webp)
Naya Pul (3,510 ft) to Ghandruk (6,365 ft)...
And we're off on our Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek! After flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara, we were met by Krishna, our guide, and Raju,...
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Trek packing...
3 girls, 8 days (with plenty of room to spare). Not too shabby! Pokhara, here we come! #NepalKathmandu
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Playing tourist...
The Nyatapola Temple in Bhaktapur's Taumadhi Square. My sightseeing day (complete with Chandra, my personal driver!) in and around...
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Window to the world...
A view of school children walking around the Boudha stupa, the largest Buddhist temple in Nepal. #NepalKathmandu
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Arrival...
First views of the Himalayas! I'm so thankful for a smooth journey (with all my bags!) to Kathmandu! #NepalKathmandu
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Spit spot...
A long layover in London has turned into an afternoon hanging out with Elizabeth and the Royal Guard at Windsor Castle! #EnglandWindsor
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Let creation sing...
"If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world."...
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Packing...
Packing for a six-week trip with temps ranging from 19 to 95 degrees is proving to be a challenge!
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Community...
Tonight, my four years on the BSCO Board comes to an end. I'm excited to see what's in store for our community!
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A Christmas Carol...
A festive finish to Book Club in 2016!
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