First impressions of Kathmandu
28 februari, Nepal
☀️ 17 °C
I slept pretty well, despite the fact that the bed is rather hard. There's a Buddhist temple just next door, and the half-hourly bell ringing began at 5am. I guess I'll just have to get used to itLäs mer
Breakfast with a view
28 februari, Nepal
☀️ 19 °C
I loved what I saw in my locality this morning. I had breakfast in a rooftop restaurant overlooking the square. It was a plateful! I didn't eat all the corn, and the egg whites were a bit too runnyLäs mer
Walking Tour of Kathmandu
1 mars, Nepal
☀️ 17 °C
I was up with my alarm at 6.45am, so that I could have a shower and cook myself some eggs for breakfast before I needed to leave to get to the starting point of my walking tour. This was in Thamel,Läs mer
The guided walk continues
1 mars, Nepal
☀️ 19 °C
From there, we walked through streets with fascinating architecture and interesting craft and fabric shops. It's definitely an area I want to explore a bit more while I'm in Kathmandu. We emerged intoLäs mer
Hanuman Dhoka
1 mars, Nepal
☀️ 19 °C
We paused to look at several more shrines and temples before entering Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu's spectacular royal palace. Sadly, the complex was severely damaged in the 2015 earthquake. ALäs mer
Gaddhi Bhaitak
1 mars, Nepal
☀️ 20 °C
While repairs are happening, visitors exit the complex through the stucco-fronted Gaddhi Bhaitak, which was constructed during Nepal's early 20th-century love affair with all things European. OpenedLäs mer
Meeting the Kumari
1 mars, Nepal
☀️ 21 °C
From the palace, we went round the corner to visit the Kumari Ghar, also known as the Kumari Bahal, a magnificent townhouse that serves as the sacred dwelling of the living goddess. It was built inLäs mer
Holi Festival
2 mars, Nepal
⛅ 22 °C
I had an easy morning and then ventured into nearby Durbar Square to join the Holi celebrations. I had heard drumming and the screams of children playing since around 7.30am. The square was a riot ofLäs mer
Nepali cooking class
3 mars, Nepal
☀️ 16 °C
I had yoghurt and fruit for breakfast before heading out to the Kathmandu Cooking Academy for a class on Nepali cuisine. It was about a 25-minute walk from my accommodation, and I arrived in plenty ofLäs mer
Shopping in Thamel
3 mars, Nepal
☁️ 22 °C
After the class, I spent a couple of hours wandering around Thamel. It's an area full of shops, both tourist and local, cafes, and bars. I had a coffee in a French bakery. I don't know what made itLäs mer
Kathmandu Guest House
6 mars, Nepal
⛅ 23 °C
I spent far too long reading news reports and scrolling through social media this morning! The situation in the Middle East is escalating. Scary times are upon us.
After spending the last couple ofLäs mer
Kathmandu Art House
6 mars, Nepal
⛅ 25 °C
The 500 rupee ticket price also includes entry to the Kathmandu Art House, a centre in another part of the guest house's grounds, where over 50 exponents of Nepal's vibrant art scene today displayLäs mer
The Dream Garden and lunch
6 mars, Nepal
⛅ 25 °C
Visitors can also spend time in the Dream Garden amongst the contemporary sculptures. I enjoyed the few hours I spent in the complex.
Afterwards, I had steamed chicken momos for a late lunch, andLäs mer
Enough biryani for a week 😂
7 mars, Nepal
☁️ 22 °C
Today was a work day. I've really got my writing mojo back, and I'm happy with the content I'm producing.
Tonight, I cooked myself enough chicken and mushroom biryani to last for a few days 😄. ILäs mer
More exploration of Durbar Square
8 mars, Nepal
☁️ 20 °C
I intended to visit Monkey Temple today. It's one of the major attractions here in Kathmandu. There are 365 steps to reach the top. However, it was a very dull and hazy morning. I set off, but ILäs mer
More photos of Durbar Square
8 mars, Nepal
☁️ 21 °C
Shree Tanadevi Temple
8 mars, Nepal
☁️ 22 °C
I visited Shree Tanadevi Temple, a sacred Hindu site where a part of Sati's body fell to earth. It is small, but very well decorated and brightly painted. The central of the three excellent toranaLäs mer
The bazaars of Kathmandu
8 mars, Nepal
☁️ 22 °C
Afterwards, I wandered the narrow alleyways of the bazaars near Durbar Square. I wanted to buy some sewing thread. I keep seeing fabric shops, but I haven't seen any sewing supplies. I asked someoneLäs mer
Kathmandu by night
10 mars, Nepal
⛅ 20 °C
Yesterday was another work day, so I stayed indoors. It turned out to be quite fortuitous as it rained all afternoon. It was the first rain I'd seen since leaving the UK at the beginning ofLäs mer
From Kathmandu to Chitwan by bus
11 mars, Nepal
⛅ 16 °C
I had to leave the hotel by 5.30 this morning to walk for half an hour to catch my bus to Chitwan. I was a bit trepidatious about walking around in the pitch black at that time in the morning. I needLäs mer
A walk in Chitwan National Park
11 mars, Nepal
⛅ 31 °C
There, I discovered that I was the only arrival today, so I would be doing most of the activities by myself with a guide. The very nice guy who served me in the restaurant assured me that this wasLäs mer
The walk continues
11 mars, Nepal
⛅ 30 °C
As we walked deeper into the jungle, Laxman pointed out many different bird species. By the water's edge, we saw spotted deer. We watched more working elephants being ridden back to their stablesLäs mer
Thauru Cultural Show
11 mars, Nepal
⛅ 26 °C
Once there, we had twenty minutes to freshen up before we were in a vehicle to go to see a cultural show performed by local Thauru people. It was a very entertaining hour! We saw a whole range ofLäs mer
Canoeing down the river
12 mars, Nepal
☀️ 24 °C
It was an early start on my 61st birthday! I was at breakfast by 7am. They gave us porridge with banana (not for me!) followed by omelette, potatoes, toast, butter, jam, juice, and coffee. I'mLäs mer
A second jungle walk
12 mars, Nepal
☀️ 26 °C
When we got out of the canoe (with a certain amount of difficulty in my case 😀), we set off on another jungle walk. This took us through an abandoned resort formerly owned by the Nepali royalLäs mer

































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































