Pokhara Lakeside: now with a visible lake!

And visible mountains on the way to the airport!

The flight was so much more interesting this time - antiemetics recommended for the weak gutted

Dwarika's Hotel Kathmandu: an institution. Mr Dwarika preserved carvings from traditional buildings

The woodwork is incorporated everywhere. It is beautiful even though the location isn't great

Pashupatinath serves as a place of worship, exercise and cremation

The poorer you are the further downstream you enter the river

It felt somewhat intrusive even though we were on the other side of the river and elevated

Many toran (arches with snakes etc to keep evil out) guarding lingams

These are just for tracking the path home, but getting a ride on the Changi cart was fun!

At least Shinta Mani did our washing for us

Long road home

March 15 in Nepal ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

Getting to and from the Mustang region takes time to allow for roads and weather. Both were optimal but this time we were stymied by airline commercial interests so we jeeped it back to Pokhara before finally catching a plane to Kathmandu.
We had enough time to enjoy the heritage Dwarika's Hotel and visit UNESCO Hindu Cremation/temple site, Pashupatinath, before facing reality once again.Read more