Nothing like getting home... and tackling the photo edits right off. Since everyone expects a show at Xmas, I can't procrastinate. That means I can start sharing photos here. I've finished edits on the Kathmandu section of the trip, and managed to select almost a reasonable number of pictures to share here. There's no coherent narrative here--I'm just trying to capture some of the feel of the city. Many thanks to Kim Bannister and Kamzang Journeys for enabling all of this!
Approaching Kathmandu by air. Not the mountains, but definitely the hills.
Another part of the celebration is lights--everywhere, for a night or two.
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| Climbing the stairs to the Swayambunath stupa. |
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| Only a small part of the extensive prayer-flag complex. |
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| Reservoir on a calm December morning. |
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| The streets are dominated by motorcycles. Thousands of them. Sometimes all in one intersection at once, or so it can feel. |
In the old city we found the manikin district.
In the middle of the very busy and noisy city, the substantial grounds and garden of the Kathmandu Guest House provided a sanity-saving oasis.
Up next: actual photos of the mountains and trekking we went there to see and do! Kathmandu was a bonus, one that might have driven me around the bend if I'd stayed much longer but still a place I'm glad to have experienced, even a little.
Lots of memories - including the steps :)
ReplyDeleteI can't remember where we stayed, although the colours of your place seem familiar. Must look out the photos. They are on disc, but not, I think on USB. Yes, it was long ago. Same years as the Tsunami, that's all I remember.
And I can't recall what year the tsunami was. Since 2015? Because the KGH was pretty majorly rebuilt and the garden constructed after the quake. But it apparently has been a major trekker/climber "base camp" for a long time.
DeleteThanks! Wait until you see the mountains :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pics! Those steps must've been to make sure you were ready for the passes.
ReplyDeleteThat they were!
DeleteGreat photos, Rebecca, which bring back memories of two trips to Nepal - last century. I still have a wooden flute bought in Durbar Square.Fist time, 1970s, we stayed in KGH and trekked a tiny bit - view of Everest at dawn was emotional.
ReplyDeleteWow--the 1970s was early days for trekking there. Cool that you were at KGH, though--it's clearly greatly expanded, but I liked that it has a long history.
DeleteHi Rebecca - those are amazing and it must have been an eye-opening, thought provoking experience - I'm going to love the photos and brief notes you share with us. Cheers and thank you - Hilary
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pics! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow, Rebecca. Thanks for sharing. These photos are so awesome. Those colors in the Diwali photo are amazing. I haven't been, but would love to go.
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