On lockdown in Kathmandu, these things that I most miss. The calm, serenity and peace of life hiking, cycling and camping in the mountains, the steely blue-grey layers of Himalayan foothills on a misty sunrise, the intense alpenglow on Himalayan peaks at sunset, clear water dripping through green moss from a worn, wooden spout, the simplicity of bodhi (ficus) leaves, the incredible patterns and textures found everywhere in nature, the setting sun reflecting its vivid orange sunbeams on timeless Kathmandu stupas and the inspiration and freedom to reflect on life, a time of quiet and contemplation, during the months spent journeying with friends through the Himalaya …
Namaste!