I awake to the crowing of roosters, the faint murmuring of the faraway river, and the rumblings of the gardener who is cheerfully chatting away to his plants that dot the peripheral of the property. He is happy to show off all of the flowering bounty he cares for, a beautiful sight for sure but […]
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We wake up feeling a sore sort of fresh, invigorated by the mountain air. Our noses lead us to a plate of local potatoes and miniature boiled eggs served with Himalayan dipping salt. We have now developed a breakfast routine: coffee followed by tea, both drinks being accompanied by speculation on what the day will […]
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[continued from DAY 3 PART I] We walked a little ways back, towards the center of the village, and were invited again into the home of Brembahadur Basned, this time to feast on dal bhat prepared by his beautiful wife in their charred smoky kitchen. To top it off we were served fresh water buffalo […]
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The zip of a tent fly revealed a dew-frosted world in the foothills of the Himalayas, with our three tents in the backyard of the Siibatar guesthouse overlooking the charming village of Son Tang. The family goat, being raised to the ripe age of three so as to be sacrificed in a village puja, or […]
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Joining forces with the dZi Foundation, Pete, Kim, and Chauncey Erskine just visited the under-construction earthquake-proof school your Mexicali purchases have helped to fund. It was a beautiful adventure, and we were so happy that we got to spend time with the awesome dZi crew, the kids and community in the small mountain village of […]
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