Nepal - Kathmandu

From Pokhara it was a 6 -7 hour drive to Kathamndu. There was an option to fly rather than taking the bus, but I opted for the cheaper choice. Some nice views, a tasty lunch, and what I think was marijuana or hemp growing by the side of the road!

Weed by the roadside?

In Kathmandu we visited the 'Monkey Temple' on our way to the hotel. It's on a small hill at the side of the valley and, surprise surprise, has monkeys! We didn't see too many of them, but there are loads, and very familiar with people. I spotted one enjoying some candy floss, and one posing by a statue :)

The delightful Angela, only a monkey in spirit!

The temple was draped in prayer flags, as everything seems to be in Nepal. There are also lots of the spinny prayer things which lots of people were spinning. Nice views out over the city and a couple of touristy shops. A nice place, and quite similar to a lot of the temples in Thailand (which I know I've not posted yet).

 

The following morning a bunch of us were booked to go on a flight to see Everest, but unfortunately the bus at the gate was as far as we got! :(

As I was flying out for Delhi that afternoon I couldn't reschedule the flight, but did get this view from the plane.

Everest, in the cloud

The girls were staying a few more days and managed to get the flight the next morning and shared photos with us - they look fairly happy about it!