Indian women dancing at a Wedding
Based on the emails I have received, I understand the following: Some of you are worried about me, some of you are curious about me and my non-traditional ways, and some of you simply want something to read while at work. To all, I apologize for not keeping up with the posting as [...]
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Where Is Robert?
Posted in 2009 Asia, India, Uncategorized on February 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Tiger Hill and Tar – Merry Christmas
Posted in 2009 Asia, India, Uncategorized on February 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By comparison to my limited Indian experience, Dargeeling is quite peaceful. The demographics here are more similar to Nepal and the populous is comprised of many Nepali and Tibetans, along with the fairer skin toned Indians. Thus in Dargeeling you see much more of what we would consider an Asian influence on peoples faces; or [...]
Gorkhaland – Dargeeling
Posted in 2009 Asia, India, Uncategorized on February 1, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Gorkhaland, India
The British were here: Christian Church of Dargeeling
Like tribal people everywhere, westerners are drawn together at Indian train stations like Hindus to the Ganges. Thus, while Dargeeling is not a popular destination (cold) this time of the year, I met five others travelers trying to figure out what platform the train may be leaving [...]
Sarnath: the first teachings of Buddha
Posted in 2009 Asia, India, Uncategorized on January 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Sarnath, India
Historic Sarnath
After a few days of the Hindu holy city of Varanasi I was ready for the more (maybe perceived) subdued nature of Buddhism. So Jack, a personal chief from rural Texas, overland adventure, and practitioner or many great religions including a very devoted period as a practicing Muslim, an English chap who travels [...]
Varanasi and the Ganges river
Posted in 2009 Asia, India, Uncategorized on January 30, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Varanasi, India
Cow in street garbage
On the river Ganges, the sacred city of Varanasi is sensory overload. “Is that micro shop’s (maybe 3X4X5ft) shopkeeper really sitting in the lotus position while doing business by reaching over the cow lying in the alley; while a monkey swings from the wires above carrying undergarments, as a women chases [...]
Welcome to India
Posted in 2009 Asia, India, Uncategorized on January 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Gorakhpur and Kushinagar, India
December 14, 2009
Welcome to India
The border crossing into India was chaotic and I was completely uncertain as to the requirements regarding checking out of Nepal and checking into the sub continent. So I followed the mass of people and ultimately ended up at a jeep stand where rides were being offered to [...]
Burning bodies
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal, Uncategorized on November 6, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Pashupatinath, October 29, 2009
“What are the men, the ones in the river, below the cremation platforms doing with the fine toothed rakes and other garden tools” I asked my very knowledgeable and passionate Hindu guide. “They are looking for the jewelry and gold teeth of those who have been released from this earth” he said [...]
Yak and other dung
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal, Uncategorized on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
October 14, 2008, Namche Bazar
Namche Bazar Monastery
After some looking I found the Sherpa museum. It was locked, but a care taker let me in and I wondered alone amongst the tools and belongings of the people who truly have a mastery of these mountains. Nothing was behind Plexiglas, and there were no alarms; simply a [...]
Nothing personal but some people
Posted in Uncategorized on October 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
October 13, 2009 Phakding – Namche Bazar
“Look asshole, just because people are poor and it may appear they don’t care, you don’t pee on the wall of someone’s home. You also don’t snap your fingers at the people who are trying, with limited resources, to meet your wimpy (myself included) needs”. The bad behavior is isolated [...]
go-BIG 2009 Expedition
Posted in 2009 Asia, Uncategorized on October 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Kathmandu, Nepal
Sitting Buddha, little Tibet
Ok, so maybe an expedition is a bit of an exaggeration, but I figure a porter and a climbing guide, along with boots, crampons, ropes, helmet, ice ace, and 20,000 ft….has to count for something. I leave in the morning and will be gone for nearly a month. My new summit attempt day [...]
