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  • The road from the Tibet border to Kathmandu is extremely rough, under frequent reconstruction, & scary in places

    The road from the Tibet border to Kathmandu is extremely rough, under frequent reconstruction, & scary in places

  • Nepali mountain villages are mostly a few shacks. Note the heavy load being carried to feed livestock

    Nepali mountain villages are mostly a few shacks. Note the heavy load being carried to feed livestock

  • Another mountain village

    Another mountain village

  • Kids warming themselves over a garbage fire

    Kids warming themselves over a garbage fire

  • Only 24 hours after being at a 17,500 ft high pass in Tibet, we are in a tropical valley

    Only 24 hours after being at a 17,500 ft high pass in Tibet, we are in a tropical valley

  • A better portion of the highway to Kathmandu

    A better portion of the highway to Kathmandu

  • Lots of roadside shrines everywhere.

    Lots of roadside shrines everywhere.

  • All sorts of daily chores are done at roadside

    All sorts of daily chores are done at roadside

  • Roadside laundry

    Roadside laundry

  • Nepali Construction warning sign

    Nepali Construction warning sign

  • More Nepali mountain roads

    More Nepali mountain roads

  • Barley harvested by hand

    Barley harvested by hand

  • In Nepal, apparently bridges are good places to wash buses

    In Nepal, apparently bridges are good places to wash buses

  • Political rally underway before the national elections

    Political rally underway before the national elections

  • Village women in colourful clothing

    Village women in colourful clothing

  • Himalayas from the south side

    Himalayas from the south side

  • Beautiful peaks

    Beautiful peaks

  • Typical local delivery

    Typical local delivery

  • Bucholic moment

    Bucholic moment

  • The tropical climate makes itself known everywhere.

    The tropical climate makes itself known everywhere.

  • Hugh Heffner's private brand?

    Hugh Heffner's private brand?

  • Side street in Downtown Kathmandu ~ Thamel district

    Side street in Downtown Kathmandu ~ Thamel district

  • Downtown Kathmandu is filled with these rickshaws

    Downtown Kathmandu is filled with these rickshaws

  • Typical main street in the Thamel district. Lots of signage offering everything non Nepali

    Typical main street in the Thamel district. Lots of signage offering everything non Nepali

  • Even the over zealous telephone wiring is  covered with political banners

    Even the over zealous telephone wiring is covered with political banners

  • Even bike parking is crowded.

    Even bike parking is crowded.

  • The Sherpa trade is the main delivery system here.

    The Sherpa trade is the main delivery system here.

  • Women too.

    Women too.

  • 5 story pagoda attachers to the Royal Palace museum

    5 story pagoda attachers to the Royal Palace museum

  • Mythical lion decorating a temple

    Mythical lion decorating a temple

  • Public water supply is still a main source of water in Kathmandu

    Public water supply is still a main source of water in Kathmandu

  • Just watching the world go by

    Just watching the world go by

  • Votive candle are seen everywhere

    Votive candle are seen everywhere

  • Votive candles

    Votive candles

  • Large public wells are seen throughout the city

    Large public wells are seen throughout the city

  • Tiny shrines are everywhere too

    Tiny shrines are everywhere too

  • The shrines come in many different styles

    The shrines come in many different styles

  • A very male lion guarding a temple

    A very male lion guarding a temple

  • Kathmandu is home to many religions, this shrine honours the Buddha

    Kathmandu is home to many religions, this shrine honours the Buddha

  • Bridge across the Kathmandu River

    Bridge across the Kathmandu River

  • Care to sample a peanut?

    Care to sample a peanut?

  • On the way up to the Monkey Temple, we came across this 25ft high poinsettia tree

    On the way up to the Monkey Temple, we came across this 25ft high poinsettia tree

  • The sacred cattle seem quite at home anywhere, even in the garbage found along the riverside

    The sacred cattle seem quite at home anywhere, even in the garbage found along the riverside

  • Seems to me that the dog would be better suited to warm his feet.

    Seems to me that the dog would be better suited to warm his feet.

  • Brass worker hand carving a prayer music bowl.

    Brass worker hand carving a prayer music bowl.

  • The "Monkey Temple" atop the highest hill in town

    The "Monkey Temple" atop the highest hill in town

  • Twin Buddhas at the base of the Monkey Temple Hill. Now only 365 steps to go.

    Twin Buddhas at the base of the Monkey Temple Hill. Now only 365 steps to go.

  • This one plus several hundred more shows why the name

    This one plus several hundred more shows why the name

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