Hersam Acorn Newspapers, a Connecticut-based company which prides itself on its intensive local coverage, is broadening its horizons by launching an international travel blog. Former staffer Maggie Caldwell, who left the company to travel around the world, will be documenting her trip via the company’s Web site over the coming months. She is also looking to tell your travel stories. If you also are on the road and are from one of Hersam Acorn's coverage towns and may cross paths with Maggie, feel free to contact her at Maefly2008@gmail.com.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Safe and sound in Nepal

Nov. 27, 2008

Just wanted to write a quick note to let people know I'm safe and sound in Nepal, far away from the terrorist bombings in Mumbai. I woke up this Thanksgiving morning to the shocking news and spent a totally surreal half hour in a Pokhara internet cafe listening online to New York City's WCBS 880 about the news of India.

My next stop in about a month's time is Bangkok where this is going on. In a few days I'm heading off on a three week trek into the Annapurna mountain range, far away from all that... so long as I don't run into any Maoist rebels on the trails.

What a crazy world.
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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the consideration. I was worried, and your dad wasn't waking up to return my call. Stay safe and aware. Love, Diane

November 27, 2008 at 8:42 AM
Tracey said...

Maggie,
Glad to hear you are safe. Be careful, Happy Thanksgiving and keep writing. Ti

November 27, 2008 at 8:58 AM
Anonymous said...

When I heard the news I immediately thought of you. Thanks for the note. Be safe - Happy Thanksgiving from afar. xoxoRaeRae

November 27, 2008 at 1:02 PM

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