Salpa Pokhari: The Holy Lake of High Nepal I once heard a story, of a time long ago…. The lake, at the top of the Bhanjyang Pass into the Solu Khumbu region, is still a pilgrimage site for several of the religions that inhabit the Nepalese hills. The Rai people, […]
Photo Blogs
Blogs told in pictures, rather than words. Ok, there are a few words thrown in too.
Balcones Canyonland: Cactus and Rocks
Just a few quick pictures from a morning hike of the Cactus Rocks Trail in central Texas at Warblers’ Vista. If my mind’s eye evokes any stereotype of the typical West Texas landscape, it would include all of these things.
Shooting Wildlife in Nepal
Oh, calm down. Shooting with a camera, of course. Beyond being just a colorful chaotic embracing cultural destination for travelers, Nepal is also an excellent place to spend time looking for wildlife. Some of these would have been difficult not to spot (Tibetan snow-cocks and black ravens seemed to follow […]
Inks Lake State Park: Hiking the Devil’s Waterhole
Of one of my last few days of a Christmas visit to the US, after weeks of delicious food and lazy days, I finally managed to explore a bit of the Texas Hill Country-side near the northern suburbs of Austin where my family have lived for years. Of particular beauty […]
Life and Death: The Final Journey at Pashupati
Trekking the Cho La Pass
Among the highlights of the extended Everest Base Camp Trek are the views from the Cho La Pass crossing in between Gokyo and Gorak Shep.
Hey there! I'm Stephen, this is my travel blog, and that's me in the poofy hat.
I'm a photographer / writer traveling since 2008, and I've been doing my best to visit amazing places.
My current focus is Central Asia, because for a hiking and camping enthusiast it's as good as it gets.