Personal stories of mind, body, and spirit encountered on the path of life.
The most exciting excursion during our two weeks of travel was visiting the base camp of Mount Everest in Nepal (also known as South Base Camp). South Base Camp sits at an altitude of 5,354 meters (17,598 ft) and is a 5-6 day journey by foot from Lukla Airport – the closest and also the…
While we were in New Delhi, we visited the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib – one of the most prominent Sikh gurdwara or house of worship in the city. It was first built as a small shrine by Sikh General Sardar Bhagel Singh in 1783 and, in addition to the house of worship, the grounds hold a…
One of the most impactful yet humbling experiences on our tour through India was learning about, and experiencing first hand, the caste system. Even though it was outlawed in the 1950’s by India’s constitution, it is still actively followed, practiced, and strictly adhered to in a variety of ways – both overtly as well as…
After returning from a 15 day trip across northern India and Nepal, the most frequent question I encountered was “what was the most impactful moment you experienced?” Most often, this question was asked in an “elevator pitch” sort of way – as if there was a singular, ten second answer that will make for good…
One of the most interesting aspects of photography, in my opinion, is the breadth of unique perspectives, styles, and methods used by photographers. Equally interesting is the wide range of cameras, lenses, and other equipment used to make those fantastic shots. So what does an amateur photographer’s camera bag include? Take a look…
In May of 2015, I had the opportunity to spend two weeks on a Royal Caribbean Cruisetour through Alaska which involved a week of cruise ship exploring (beginning in Vacouver and ending in Seward) and a week of Alaskan countryside via motorcoach and rail. To say that this was the trip of a lifetime is an…