I’ve been discussing the road to Tawang in the past couple of posts… So, I realized it would be appropriate to provide my dear readers with a little additional content to get a feel for the people and places along this amazing road. The road to Tawang may start out in the jungle (of which … Continue reading
The Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh is a unique place. Seriously, throw out your mental picture of India because it doesn’t apply here. Old Dirang, the village I am highlighting here, is found on the road to Tawang and I feel it serves well as a representative sampling of the villages one will find on … Continue reading
“Each morning when I awake, I experience again a supreme pleasure – that of being Salvador Dali.” Continue reading
I was charmed to see that Banksy graced our London neighborhood with his presence recently. The mystery artist left behind this stencil: To their credit, the Camden city council did not paint over the Banksy stencil, but instead placed a protective plastic covering over it. Not bad for a quiet neighborhood of stately Victorian homes… … Continue reading
It’s been a hectic month, dear readers, but it has also been a very productive month. I’ll be in California for a little while before driving out to Toronto in January (which should be an interesting drive). I’ve got more stuff from India to share with you as well as some new stuff from Romania, … Continue reading
John Muir, Clarence King, Royal Robbins. The history of Sierra Nevada mountaineering and rock climbing is filled with legendary names and legendary feats. But when stories get passed around a campfire on cold nights at high elevations, one name towers above them all: Norman Clyde. Simply put, anyone who stands atop a Sierra peak is … Continue reading
For those of you that don’t know, the Maidu were a Native American tribe that once occupied an area encompassing Oregon House… Maidu communities varied with the topography. In the foothills, the Feather, American, Yuba and other smaller streams flow through deep narrow canyons. Permanent settlements were usually on the ridges that separate the parallel … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 