Solo Spiritual Retreat
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Hiking route through Shivapuri
Nagarjun National Park, ascending the forested trail toward the glade.
2026 Apr 19, Sun, 4:30 pm;
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Particular hill to ascend for the destination.
2026 Apr 19, Sun, 4:31 pm;
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Particular hill to ascend for the destination.
2026 Apr 19, Sun, 4:31 pm;
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Me sitting and reading the Psalms. City view of Kathmandu is looms
below.
2026 Apr 19, Sun, 4:47 pm;
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Pine sprawling around the glade.
2026 Apr 19, Sun, 4:49 pm;
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Journaling and reading the Psalms
and Luke in the glade.
2026 Apr 19, Sun, 5:18 pm;
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Afternoon canopy of the pines.
2026 Apr 19, Sun, 5:28 pm;
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Buddhist prayer flag, a common sight in hills of the Kathmandu valley and in the Himalayas. (the harm to natural beauty, trees, and the environment caused by nylon ropes and bright flags is a topic that is often overlooked and almost never discussed in Nepal.)
2026 Apr 19, Sun, 5:36 pm;
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We were happy to meet each other. I gave them water to
drink from my bottle. They are fed by the nearby villagers.
2026 Apr 19, Sun, 5:42 pm;
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Encounter with lovely dogs
during the descent from the hill.
2026 Apr 19, Sun, 5:42 pm;
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Lovely dogs accompanying me on the return hike down the trail.
2026 Apr 19, Sun, 5:48 pm;
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The pine cone souvenir from the glade brought home, a reminder of the day and God's beautiful
handiwork.
2026 Apr 19, Sun, 6:25 pm;
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The spiral pattern on a pine
cone follows the Fibonacci Sequence, showing a beautiful mathematical order
in nature that is grounded in God’s mind, inspires awe and praise for God’s wonderful creation.
2026 Apr 19, Sun, 6:35 pm;
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