I had started this blog post on the Greek Island of Kalymnos with the intention of publishing shortly after our return to Canada. A bout of Covid, caught on the long flight home, and then the demoralizing results of the US election have put a damper on things leaving little energy for writing, but as … Continue reading Kalymnos, Rock Climbing and Getting Older
Part One was about our trek in the Solukhumbu District. From there, Andreas and I returned to Kathmandu, reconnected with Steve and John, indulged in the delights of that fascinating town and then began planning our next trip. We decided to bus to the town of Dumre, walk up the Marsyangdi River valley to the … Continue reading Nepal – Way Back When (1980) Part Two: To Manang…..and back?
I recently reread copies of the long letters we sent home during our posting in Nicaragua and soon realized how difficult it will be to recount those diverse experiences in a single blog post. Our 3 years in the country were full of emotional ups and downs. We witnessed major social, economic and political change. … Continue reading Nicaragua (1986-89): of Sandanistas, Potable Water, Spear-fishing & other Adventures
OVER THE HILL AND BEYOND 