title: Following Whispers: Walking on the Rooftop of the World in Nepal's Himalayas
author:  Dan Thompson 
description: <span>Thompson's lively descriptions of the places, people and practices he encountered capture the environment of a remote, rugged country that has long been a magnet for tourists and adventurers. With his keen powers of observation even ordinary things and events become interesting and unusual. </span>-- <span>Dr. Alec McEwen,</span> <span>Professor Emeritus of Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary</span>
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  ## Children of Dreams
  
  
  
  
  
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  ## Lorilyn Roberts  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter Two
  
  
  
  
  
  For my thoughts are not your thoughts
  
  
  
  
  
  Isaiah 55:8
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  I exited the Bleu Hotel, walked a few blocks, and turned left to explore a
  couple of streets I had not seen. I was careful not to stray too far for fear
  of becoming lost. Each road looked the same, lined with small, open air
  bazaars on each side, with people selling their wares. The tourist trade from
  Europe and the Middle East helped families eke out a small living. Beautiful
  silver jewelry hung in the open air along with marionettes used for religious
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  As the evening drew near, the Nepalis dumped their garbage out along the
  streets, and the starving cows, now becoming a familiar sight to me, foraged
  for food from the leftovers. I vacillated between wanting to rub and protect
  my sleep-deprived eyes from the dirt in the air to not