For 427 years, Stari Most joined Mostar. In 1993 it fell into the Neretva; in 2004 it rose again, stone by careful stone. But rebuilding a bridge is easier than rebuilding what it carried. Part II of a series on bridges.
For 427 years, Stari Most joined Mostar. In 1993 it fell into the Neretva; in 2004 it rose again, stone by careful stone. But rebuilding a bridge is easier than rebuilding what it carried. Part II of a series on bridges.
Standing with my son at the edge of Sarajevo’s Latin Bridge, where two bullets set the 20th century on fire, I could almost smell the gunpowder. Part 1 of a five-part series on bridges — what they join, what breaks them, and why we must keep building them.
Just like the real thing, it's taken me a while to make this full virtual climb of Everest a reality. But, we're finally there! Well, via the Southeast Ridge at least, and part of the West Ridge. And, a nice view from the Pang La pass in Tibet - from Nyonno Ri to Shishapangma - […]
The symphony of light in Omis, Croatia, is a constant reminder of our interconnectedness.
croatia, Travels with Pema, we are one
Read MoreIn Slovenia, the arachnid community builds webs across trails, the delicate, intricate silk catching the morning dew like a string of pearls.
Immersed in the scars of war in the former Yugoslavia, we learn about conflict, and how we all play a part.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, croatia, perspective, Travels with Pema, war
Read MoreDepression can be like a fog, thick and heavy, obscuring all but the brightest of lights. But, with effort, we can begin to cut through it and see the light of dawn.

