Vietnam

the best way to see Sapa is by trekking the hillsides, ethnic villages, and rice terraces. These cool women help you navigate the narrow paths and slopes that take you…

this German woman was my age - 69 - when she stopped to say hello before passing by me at a much stronger, faster gait than mine. German "makes" have…

these women volunteer to help guide you to their towns with hope that you'll compensate them at the conclusion of the trek. By the time you've completed the journey, you're…

The trek guides signal to each other when they think it's time to give their followers a break. I think this one is meditating or praying that the old one…

typical street scene in Sapa

Sapa guide in training

This mom carried baby and produce up steep hills to market. Travel here is like stepping back in time -

when you sit at a restaurant in a local village, its resident women approach you at your table with their handcrafts hoping you'll buy them. Little girls like these are…

there's something endearing about these women - they have probably seen their fair share of troubles but they look so serene and accepting of what's present (although I bet it's…

February 4th 2023 - eve of the day I turn 70. Completed this 4 hour trek proving I still have a little gas in the tank as long as I…