The Traveler: An American Odyssey in the HimalayasThis loving memorial to Swift is a moving photographic portrait of Himalayan life, a testimonial to a generation of trekkers and the questing spirit that motivated them. Hansen offers a sage perspective on Swift's adventuring career, placing it in the globe-shrinking change of the last 20 years. 56 color photos. |
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... strangers . For this rea- son , I am certain the very best stories will never be told . But whether you choose to travel or not , the urge to get away is common to all of us . It may be the result of some latent sense of nomadism or a ...
... strangers . For this rea- son , I am certain the very best stories will never be told . But whether you choose to travel or not , the urge to get away is common to all of us . It may be the result of some latent sense of nomadism or a ...
Page 36
... strangers produced short , uncomplicated and intense friendships ; the kind that Hugh had difficulty finding in his own culture . The journeys also permitted him to indulge in a unique sort of purposeful oblivion that we all dream of ...
... strangers produced short , uncomplicated and intense friendships ; the kind that Hugh had difficulty finding in his own culture . The journeys also permitted him to indulge in a unique sort of purposeful oblivion that we all dream of ...
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... stranger from a different universe . But a very real part of me felt as comfortable in these remote climes as I do in my own video - plagued town where the busiest place on a Saturday night is the parking lot at Blockbuster Video . It's ...
... stranger from a different universe . But a very real part of me felt as comfortable in these remote climes as I do in my own video - plagued town where the busiest place on a Saturday night is the parking lot at Blockbuster Video . It's ...
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