Oh, maybe “Viva” is not Nepali. Anyway, signing off again for a while as I am heading for the Annapurna masiff in the morning. I will be trekking the classic Annapurna Circuit, with some modifications. They have build a road over part of the trail, so I may take a jeep in those areas and then [...]
Archive for November, 2009
VIVA Annapurna
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on November 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Bhaktapur
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on November 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Bhaktapur, Nepal Hired a car and went to Bhaktapur first thing this morning. I am finding this is the best times to see the sacred sites as this is when the locals come to prayer, and is before of the souvenir vendors look for westerners. Bhaktapur is an amazing ancient city with a high history between the [...]
Chitwan
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on November 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Chitwan National Park I went to Chitwan as a complete after thought; it was cheap ($130 USD for 3 nights, four days, all inclusive “adventure” package), and sounded like a good place for some R&R. I figured the higher humidity would be good for my cough as well. Wow, was I surprised. LOVED IT. I [...]
Burning bodies
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal, Uncategorized on November 6, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Pashupatinath, October 29, 2009 “What are the men, the ones in the river, below the cremation platforms doing with the fine toothed rakes and other garden tools” I asked my very knowledgeable and passionate Hindu guide. “They are looking for the jewelry and gold teeth of those who have been released from this earth” he [...]
