Take a Xanax, Martha

Roadblock in Eastern Nepal, originally uploaded by Subcontinental Drift.
You all may have heard about the turmoil in Nepal — Maoists, strikes, and the like. Well, so had we. That’s why we quizzed everyone we could before heading into the mountainous little country. Everyone told us that it would be fine and, ultimately, it was.
One little [...]

Bangkok to Calcutta

Little Buddha II, originally uploaded by Subcontinental Drift.
We leave Bangkok at 9:30 AM tomorrow, bound for Calcutta. That means no more Buddha statues, orange-robed monks, or fishy noodle soups. Thankfully, however, it means cheaper food, better public transportation, and more English-speaking people.
With any luck our luggage won’t be lost by the airline, like it was [...]

Three Mysteries

Plain of Jars, originally uploaded by Subcontinental Drift.
Mystery Number One: Plain of Jars
This picture shows a part of the Plain of Jars, a large area in Northern Laos which is scattered with massive jars of unknown origin. Some think they are the glassware of the Gods. Others claim they are for fermenting fowl (some still [...]

Sapa

Picture 255, originally uploaded by Subcontinental Drift.
This picture is about three weeks old by now, but we didn’t want to skip blogging about the north of Vietnam. This here’s old Nicky boy sitting on a mountain ledge in Sapa. The entire valley was layered with rice paddies that stretched up along the sides of the [...]

Trekking in Northern Laos

Emily and Felix in Village, originally uploaded by Subcontinental Drift.
First, we’d like to wish Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Viglietta a happy Mother’s Day. And, let it be known, our doing so was in no way influenced or prompted by a message from Mr. Rose. No, not in the least.
We’ve been incommunicado for the better part [...]