the large brick structure in the center is the center of the old mondop (mandapa). It is said that four porches were built around this “column”, one on each side, each enshrine a vast size Buddha image. A walking Buddha on the east, a standing Buddha...
As the train pulled into the station, I noticed the passengers just kind of lazily hung their heads out of the door windows, looking miserably at the surroundings. Unfortunately for them, there wasn’t much to see because this particular platform is in the basement of the station. Now, the...
These slot canyons are located in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument on Hole-in-the-Rock Road.Getting here can be a mini-adventure, driving over 25 miles down a rough, dirt road through dry desert landscapes. And once you are here, two short, thrilling scrambles through some of the...
For a few precious days each year for the past 10 years, I have had the privilege of stepping into what felt as an alternate universe – a place of possibility and progress, where the intractable challenges of all time, like health care, religious wars, systemic poverty, racism and sexism,...
The Washington Monument Inside of the Lincoln Memorial Leaving DC, we realized we might not have enough time to go all the way to Ocean City, so we changed our plans and instead began driving to Chesapeake Beach. After a quick stop at Wawa for some hoagies, we arrived at the beach. ...
They would pull us out of school and proclaim a fly-fishing trips to Montana or hikes through Monument Valley. School in the United States was, incredible. I was able to be exactly who I was, and who I wanted to be. I grasped onto the contagious American mindset that allowed you to ...
Sitting on the eastern shores of Issyk Kul, Karakol is considered the adventure capital of Kyrgyzstan. Travellers come here to arrange hikes, horse treks andcamping adventures.However, the town also warrants considerable exploration. Especially, when it comes tocultureand local cuisine. ...
This is one of my favorite horses ever and that's saying something. His name is Wesley. He's a 12-year-old Colorado horse who is known for comically photobombing his owner and I have new video to prove it.