Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
My trek mates kept asking how high I’ve climbed in the past, but I had no idea. So I thought it’d be fun to do a little research on the mountains I’ve climbed over the years. Here’s a short list …
Monday, April 23rd, 2012
We had fairly humble quarters during our “tea house trek” to Annapurna Base Camp. While sometimes short on amenities (like a clean pillow), the trek was long on amazing mountain vistas – especially on a clear morning!
Here’s a peek …
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012
During the last several weeks, I took a short vacation and trekked to Nepal’s Annapurna Base Camp (ABC). ABC is a 6-8 days walk in from the nearest road and 3 days beyond a donkey ride. So, really you’re in …
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
Phuket is the biggest island in Thailand — approximately the size of Singapore. It’s surrounded by the Andaman Sea and lies on major sea-faring trading routes. The island used to be known for tin and rubber industry, but now Phuket …
Monday, April 16th, 2012
“Let us read and let us dance -
two amusements that will never do any harm to the world.”
- Voltaire
I started dancing when I was 3 and have loved it ever since. Seriously, I’ve been known to dance …
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
For 3 weeks I was in exile, in a self-imposed writer’s retreat. I had the first 2 chapters of my book due to agents at the beginning of March and so I sequestered myself to ensure I met the deadline.…