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On our last day in Nepal, our plane didn’t leave until after 9 PM. The good news is we had a full day and didn’t have to be anywhere at dawn. But we are tired and ready to head home. We arranged for a late check-out and rescheduled our final touring to make the day as relaxing as possible. We spent our last hours visiting the oldest of the ancient Durbar Squares… Read More
We ventured to the nearby village of Bungamati, a 16th-century Newari village, and were lucky enough to stumble upon a major religious festival for women. Surprisingly, they don’t mind visitors wandering through. They also have their own village Kumari here. Unlike the primary Kumari we saw yesterday, this is one of several others that live with their parents in surrounding villages. We were allowed to photograph her, so you can get a… Read More
Wanting to visit Nepal has always lurked in the background of my mind. Whether it was the required reading of Siddhartha in high school, the intriguing media coverage of the 70s rush to enlightenment on the streets of Kathmandu, or maybe just my penchant for Himalayan cats, I’m not sure. But here we are – in Kathmandu. My primary objective was to see the famous Himalayan mountain range and Mt Everest. A… Read More
