by Beth Shepherd - Pampers and Pakhlava
( February 8th, 2012 )
There is something about standing at the top of the world that takes your breath away. Maybe it’s the elevation. At 17,000 feet and some change, there’s not a lot of oxygen in the air, particularly …
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by Beth Shepherd - Pampers and Pakhlava
( May 4th, 2011 )
Big Papa has an expression he’s fond of using.” I haven’t [insert phrase here] since the high slopes of Everest. For example, “I haven’t seen this many pigeons since the high slopes of Everest,” which is a true statement since …
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by Beth Shepherd - Pampers and Pakhlava
( January 27th, 2010 )
Inky blackness greets my eyes as I step outside our hotel’s front door. My skin prickles from the intense sharpness of the cold air. As my eyes adjust to the darkness, I can see millions of stars filling the darkness, like a Pointillist painting. The Milky Way spills out in …
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