Seeing & Doing Peru: 1. Land of the Incas Photo Journal
Feb07

Seeing & Doing Peru: 1. Land of the Incas Photo Journal

By Bob Conklin In May, my wife, our two sons and I visited Peru. It was an incredible trip. This two-part photo journal captures some of the “seeing & doing” that we experienced. Our first week in Peru began with a visit to Lima. From Lima, we headed east to Cusco to visit some of the Inca archaeological sites in that region, which include fabled Macchu Picchu.  The photos below were taken during the first week. As...

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Everest Base Camp Trek: A Photo Journal
Jan02

Everest Base Camp Trek: A Photo Journal

November 30, 2017 Story and photographs by Bob Conklin Jan. 16, 2022. Note from the Editor.  The author of this article is my oldest son. He lives in Superior, Colorado, which was recently struck by a fire that destroyed one thousand homes. My son and his family had to evacuate their home but returned to find that their house and adjacent neighborhoods were not severely damaged.  Unfortunately, his Nepalese friend from Sherpa Mountain...

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Seeing & Doing Peru: 2. Hiking the High Country Photo Journal
Nov15

Seeing & Doing Peru: 2. Hiking the High Country Photo Journal

By Bob Conklin In May, my wife, our two sons and I visited Peru. This two-part photo journal captures some of the “seeing & doing” that we experienced. During the second part of our trip, my sons and I journeyed from Lima by overnight bus to Peru’s high country to hike some of the well-known trails and visit Lake Titicaca. The photos that I took during this part of our trip are included in this photo journal,...

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Everest Base Camp Trek: A Photo Journal, Part 4 of 4
Jan16

Everest Base Camp Trek: A Photo Journal, Part 4 of 4

January 15, 2018 Story and Photography by Bob Conklin Part 4. Adventure-Filled Finish Congratulations. You’re almost there. Welcome to the conclusion of this four-part series. Adventure of a Lifetime, Part 1. [Read More] described my pre-trip research and preparations. Starting Place Surprise, Part 2. [Read More] covered our Everest Base Camp trek from our weather-revised starting point of Phapla, Nepal to Namche Bazaar. Onward...

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Everest Base Camp Trek: A Photo Journal, Part 3
Jan01

Everest Base Camp Trek: A Photo Journal, Part 3

December 31, 2017 Story and Photographs by Bob Conklin   Part 3. Onward and Upward Welcome to the third part of this four-part series. Adventure of a Lifetime, Part 1. [Read More] described my pre-trip research and preparations. Starting Place Surprise, Part 2. [Read More] covered our Everest Base Camp trek from our weather-revised starting point of Phapla, Nepal to Namche Bazaar. In this, the third part, we hike onward and...

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