Destination: Nepal

Nepalgunj - back to the 'gunj

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 | By over-40 | Views [6737] | Comments [5]

We caught the local bus from Tansen down to Butwal, then changed at the bus park to a Nepalgunj bus with no trouble at all. This time the bus was smaller, so there was no room for goats or potatoes. We got to Nepalgunj without any 'banda' interruptions ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Tansen Tummies

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 | By over-40 | Views [3561] | Comments [3]

We spent a few days in Tansen, Palpa district. Phil's tummy started feeling off on the bus from Kathmandu. Jenny had the bug a day later. So we ended up having 2 days rest on the hotel toilet after we got there. We stayed at the Srinigar Hotel on top ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Tansen

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 | By over-40 | Photo Gallery

Leaning "god" of Jawalakhel

Sun, 8 Jul 2007 | By over-40 | Views [2119]

This is a tree on a cart. It is supposed to be/represent a god. As part of a yearly ceremony it was at Jawalakhel Chowk (intersection) for 4 days and had developed a lean. Somehow it survived the 4 days without toppling. At the end the Prime Minister ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Swayambhunath Temple

Sat, 7 Jul 2007 | By over-40 | Views [1878]

We thought we had better do some sightseeing today. This temple is only a couple of kms to the west of the Thamel area in Kathmandu, so it was an easy walk. Not long after we arrived a group of 7 kids latched onto us. We thought they would be after the ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Swayambhunath Temple

Sat, 7 Jul 2007 | By over-40 | Photo Gallery

Paradise Found

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 | By over-40 | Views [1578] | Comments [2]

The Langtan Trek - apart from the hairy 9 hour bus ride to and from the trek and the toll that walking up and down hills has on your knees this would have to be the highlight of our visit to Nepal. As you can see from the photos the scenery was just ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Gallery: Langtang

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 | By over-40 | Photo Gallery

Garden of Dreams

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 | By over-40 | Views [3418]

The Garden of Dreams is a walled-off garden in Tridevi Marg at the entrance to the Thamel area in Kathmandu. It costs 160NRs for foreigners to get in ($A3), but it is well worth it if you take a book or the newspaper and spend an afternoon relaxing. The ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Gallery: Garden of Dreams

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 | By over-40 | Photo Gallery

What to do in Kathmandu

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 | By over-40 | Views [1755] | Comments [2]

Kathmandu - a city of contrasts. From the crowded, oldworldly, potholed alleyways of Thamel to the wide heavily trafficked roads and glass fronted shopping malls of the newer city, from the over 300 year old architecture of temples, lion statues and ... Read more >

Tags: People

Gallery: More again of Nepal

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 | By tommygirl | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Patan (Lalitpur), Kathmandu Valley

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 | By over-40 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Durbar Square, Kathmandu

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 | By over-40 | Photo Gallery

Alive & Well...

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 | By eve | Views [917] | Comments [12]

I don’t have any good excuse for my failing to maintain regular blog updates!! I’ve just been busy & then lazy by the time I get home. Also, you know when you leave something so long that it turns into this big deal & a bit of a monkey on ... Read more >

Tags: Laughter