Friday, 29 October 2010
2010.09 - Annapurna Sanctuary Trek, Nepal
We started on the Annapurna Sanctuary trek from Pokara. It was raining for the first 48 hours making life very wet and uncomfortable. I also had a terrible cold. We didn't see anything for the first 2 days hiking. The third day, the cloud finally lifted and monsoon seemed to have ended. We could finally dry all of the clothes, boots, etc.
It was very beautiful scenery and lots of waterfalls, rivers and no cars. It was very peaceful. Unfortunately, due to my lack of energy from the cold we did not make it to the Sanctuary :0( I guess we will have to try again another time.
There were alot of suspension bridges to cross. This one is fairly large. YOu can see John in the middle :0)
There are so many different kinds of dragonflies in all different colours.
This photo (and below) was taken at the hotel in the mountains where the hot springs were. We spent a day resting here and going to the hot springs (see last photo). The picture below was taken from the balcony of our room. Stunning.
I have no idea what he is looking at.......................
This huge moth was also staying at our hotel....................
Hot springs
2010.09 - Pokhara, Nepal
World Peace PagodaWe didn't take any photos of Pokara really. I am not sure why. But, we did climb up through the forest to the Peace Pagoda. The climb was very nice. The forest was full of monkeys.
John needed a haircut. This barber was near our hotel constantly wanting to cut his hair. We finally gave in. He did a fine job. Much better than the previous Chinese bouffant style haircut he got in Shanghai!!2010.09 - Kathmandu, Nepal
Following China, we went to Nepal and stayed in Katmandu for far too long. It's extremely noisy and full of traffic. I can't think of anywhere noisier.....maybe Delhi. We had to wait 7 days for the India visa so did some sightseeing. This is Durbur Square in Katmandu.
Still in Durbur Square. You can see the scary dude that everyone worships in this photo. No, no...that's John ;0) The dude behind John.
This is the tantric temple in Durbur Square....as you can see.
Monkey TempleThis place was full of Rhesus Macaques. I love monkeys :0) John has promised we can have two as pets when we get home..................
2010.09 - Mt Everest, Tibet
John and Everest. That's a thumbs up!!
Me and Everest......You can never seem to capture mountains on film quite the way you see them.
Tibetan prayer flags are on every pass.
I think the altimeter says 5200m. We were on a mountain pass viewing Everest from there. Our Tibetan guide Lhamo said she had never seen it from this pass.
This was at Everest Base Camp in the evening. What a great day this was. Definitely a highlight for both of us.
These are the people we went on the Tibet tour with (not including the guide and driver. From left: John, Me, Harriet and Werner.
We traveled from EBC to the main highway on this back track. Very remote and Himalayan views all the way. Absolultely on e of the most stunning roads I have ever been on.
Blue horned sheep. There were plenty at EBC. Their horns weren't really blue though.......... ;0)
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