Flirting with Nepali Clouds
Drama begins on Day 3 of Nepal’s Gosain Kund trek where razor-sharp peaks drenched in snow spirit in and out of view as an ocean of cottony clouds roll by. At times it feels like you’re on a jet, soaring … Continued
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Yak Yak Yak (Cheese)
After a long day of trekking to the top of the world, everything tastes better. I’ve been on week-long hikes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains where ramen noodles taste as delectable as Girl Scout Thin Mints. I’m not sure why, … Continued
Trekking into the Nepali Heavens
Jagged peaks splinter clouds in Nepal’s Himalaya mountains. Famous for its Tower of Babel-like peaks (Everest) and trekking trails (Annapurna & Everest Base Camp), thin air and snowy vistas greet the visitor to Nepal’s heavenly Himalayas, which translates in Sanskrit … Continued
A Splash of Black and White
I’m lucky to have beautiful city views from the roof of my Brooklyn apartment. Blending the view with late fall light has become the recipe for beautiful panorama photos. Most of my photographs are shot and processed in color. Once … Continued
Tangled Up and Kathmandu
Tangles of wire crisscross the streets of Kathmandu like a canopy of Christmas-lights: wire strands, thick as basketballs or thin as a spaghetti noodles tremble in the Nepali breeze. Shops and people scurry about in this foothill town where layers … Continued
Up to the mountains Where I’m going To….Kathmandu
Kathmandu and Nepal assume a mythic place in popular culture; between Bob Seeger’s 70s crooning “I’m going to Kathmandu” and as a gateway city to the jagged Himalayan peaks, the city’s a confluence of cultures swirls among its dusty, rutted … Continued
The Stash Is Back
Noticed a proliferation of moustaches lately? Carefully crafted, cropped, trimmed bolts of upper lip grooming? No, it’s not Ron Jeremy appreciation week or a post-pubescent facial hair exhibition. It’s Movember (moustache + November), the annual campaign to support prostate and … Continued
Sikh Warriors of Gold
The Sikhs have a reputation throughout India as fierce warriors. The guards at the Golden Temple reinforce this perception. Dressed in yellow tunics and often carrying spears, the guards are scattered throughout the temple grounds and the pilgrims hostel. Colors … Continued
The Golden Hours of Amritsar
Sunset and sunrise cast a dramatic light on the mundane and not-so mundane. Nature’s golden sky or a riot of colors glowing from man-made lights often shape our perception and emotional response to the world around us. The same thing … Continued
A Breathless Sunset Panorama
I was just riding home from the neighborhood grocery and watched as the sky ignited in a fiery, breathless sunset. The sun melted into the horizon and ripples of clouds and color burst through the gusting winds. I rushed home, … Continued