Ghorepani-Chuile: The Day of Up and Down
24. april 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Today is day three of five on our Annapurna Area trek. We hiked from Ghorepani (which means ‘Horsewater’ in Nepalese) to Chuile. This morning, Mom and Dad woke up so early to hike about 45 minutesLes mer
We missed the sunrise and the crowds...
24. april 2019, Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Early this morning, Lara and I left our cozy teahouse with Madan, our Nepali guide, for a steep uphill jaunt to Poon Hill. It is a daily ritual for some 300 trekking tourists to catch the sunrise onLes mer
Up (almost) 2 km in 2 days
23. april 2019, Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
We started our trek in Nayapul at 1000m elevation. After the first 5 hours, we reached Ulleri at 1900m, where we spent the night - as soon as we got into the tea house, sweaty and tired, the skiesLes mer
Up Up Up to Chisopani
19. april 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Yesterday, Dad and I hiked from Sunderijal all the way to Chisopani, about a 15k hike. It doesn’t sound like too much, but about 3/4 of the hike was completely uphill, and so steep! We hiked aboutLes mer
Friendship Homestay
18. april 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We had a great stay with Nima and Sharada and their 6 month old son Urgain. Also living with us were grandparents, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, the odd trekking guide here and there, and from timeLes mer
Night of the Momo...
17. april 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Our last night at the Friendship Homestay we had a momo party! Momos are a type of steamed dumpling (with meat, cheese or veggie filling) that are popular through South Asia. We have been eating themLes mer
Kopan Monastery
10. april 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Kopan Monastery was a short 20minute walk up the hill from our homestay. Many children are sent here from remote rural villages as early as the of 6 or 7 to get a good education. We enjoyed visitingLes mer
Daddy Daughters Day Out
8. april 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Yesterday morning, we were supposed to all have a day out in the town. Then, Malcolm got grumpy, which mixed us all up. After a while, Dad, Dale and I were on our way to Ratna Park, and Lara andLes mer
Exploring Shivapuri national park
7. april 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
In some ways, Shivapuri national park could almost be Gatineau park, just with higher hills, more cows, goats, and garbage... oh yes, and more prayer flags. It is really beautiful, even with overcastLes mer
Hanging out in Kathmandu
7. april 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We are enjoying our not-so-busy time in Kathmandu - especially our neighbourhood, which is a stomach-churning 40 minute drive from the main tourist area, but is easy walking distance to several funLes mer
Celebrity surprise!
4. april 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
An Australian guest, Brigitte, was at dinner tonight. We learned that she is a frequent visitor to Nepal - this time, here to lead a women’s group on a mountain trek. Curious, Geoff asked where sheLes mer
EXTENDING THE TRIP!!!!
1. april 2019, Nepal ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
DALE BOUGHT A LOTTERY TICKET AND WE WON ALMOST 2.5MILLION USD!!!
We decided to extend the trip for another half a year, and we will be flying first class FOR ALL OUR NEXT FLIGHTS PLUS 5 STARLes mer
The Himalayas Are Hiding...
30. mars 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We joined two Americans (Danielle and Christian) and another Canadian (Shanice) on this day trip to Nagarkot, outside of Kathmandu. We climbed to an elevation of about 2000m and trekked along a ridgeLes mer
I love a good wander...
29. mars 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Malcolm and I found ourselves up high on a hill overlooking Kathmandu and, rather than retrace our steps down a long and dusty road, we followed a random gully just to see what we could see. On theLes mer
We're in Nepal!
27. mars 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Joy! Our living temperature went from 35° (India) to 16° (Nepal)!! We arrived safely in Kathmandu yesterday after an unusually bumpy flight from Delhi.
We will be in Nepal for five weeks, out of theLes mer
O Canada!
23. mars 2019, India ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Our visit to Delhi turned into a lovely break from travelling. We stayed in “mini-Canada”, thanks to our friends Staci and Dan at the Canadian High Commission. We left India behind for a couple ofLes mer
Happy Holi!
21. mars 2019, India ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Today was a colourful day. Today was the Indian festival Holi also known as the colour festival and sometimes the water festival. The festival celebrates the return of Spring. It’s a day when peopleLes mer
What a Wonder of the World
21. mars 2019, India ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Today we visited an amazing building with extremely intricate architecture but also a very important piece of history. We woke at 5:15 in the morning so we wouldn’t miss the sunrise on the whiteLes mer
Volunteering at Taabar School
19. mars 2019, India ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
We spent three days volunteering at a school near the Jaipur railway station, with boys from ages 7-17, who have been rescued from working at factories. The school is also a shelter, where these kidsLes mer
Jaipur
19. mars 2019, India ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Lara managed to find a decent cup of coffee at the Indian Coffee House. This is a worker-owned cooperative that emerged in the 1940s and now has over 400 shops across India. Malcolm and Lara are stillLes mer
Udaipur, Rajasthan
14. mars 2019, India
Unfortunately, Udaipur won’t likely rest in our memories for its ornate palaces, scenic lake vistas or even as the shooting location for 007’s Octopussy....India finally caught up with us andLes mer
Lots to see and do...
9. mars 2019, India ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
Time to leave Ahmedabad, just when all of us are getting comfortable. It took us a long while to figure out ATMs, getting around, grocery shopping. Lara was able to reconnect with friends ChristinaLes mer
Week one in Ahmedabad
9. mars 2019, India ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We are in Ahmedabad right now and I still don’t know if I like it here or not. It the farthest from Ottawa I’ve ever seen, culture-wise, living/city-wise, and distance-wise. There aren’t manyLes mer
Yoga in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
5. mars 2019, India ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We tried a kids class today at a yoga studio in our neighbourhood. They had some fun and interesting swings for the kids to practice their poses with. The teachers and the other students were lovelyLes mer
The Vickram Sarabhai Space Exhibition
3. mars 2019, India ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Today me my mom and my brother went to a space center. Once we got there and went inside there was this boy about 8 years old who came up and asked us if we wanted him to explain the parts of a rocketLes mer

















































































































































































































































