top of page


Pedals, Perseverance & Prayer Flags (and Occasional Profanities)
Notes from high altitude, cycling the Western Himalayas in June / July 2025. Somewhere above Zing Zing Bar (apx. 4300m) In July, I returned from what is likely to remain a highlight of my life on this weathered old planet for as long as I live. Already a seasoned India traveler (albeit mostly in the south), and a decade-long cyclist, I spent two weeks exploring the Western Himalayas, between Manali (HP) and Leh (Ladakh) in early-summertime, 11 of those days by bicycle. Organi
the aware co.
Aug 9


Travel Notes: Le Sud de la France
South-western France in 4.5 days, 2 planes, 6 trains, 3 and a bit bottles of wine! Biarritz > Pau > Toulouse > Carcassonne Biarritz...
the aware co.
Jan 21, 2024


Notes from the East: Diyarbakır, Mardin, Contrast
We wake each morning knowing not what the day will bring, though the familiarity of routine and the security of our surroundings mean...
the aware co.
Apr 30, 2022


Corona versus Creativity
'Imagination is the only Weapon in the war against Reality' - Cheshire Cat, Alice in Wonderland For many, creativity has been a way to...
the aware co.
May 3, 2021
bottom of page


