Monday, October 10, 2005

The stupa is stained with a vegetable / water mixture splashed up along its curves in large, sweeping circular motions. In this image, the breeze is just lightly blowing some of the decorrative hanging cloth above the eyes, giving it a raised eyebrow effect. "you talkin' to me?...." Posted by Picasa
This Buddhist stupa, Bodhnath, is the largest in Nepal and one of the world's largest. It serves as the center for the Tibetan refugees in Nepal, allowing a peek into Tibet's vibrant culture, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Posted by Picasa
After returning to Kathmandu, I spent the morning after the Everest flights revisiting just one temple, my very favorite in the world, Bodhnath. Posted by Picasa
Everest at the far left, and Tibet just behind it. Posted by Picasa
Finally, here is Mount Everest...the pyramid topped wonder. Posted by Picasa
Sea of Himalayan Mountains, through propeller... Posted by Picasa
These were mere shrimpy mountains at just over 20,000 feet or so.... Posted by Picasa
Just breathtaking. Himalayas via morning flight. Posted by Picasa
Himalayan view by small plane. Posted by Picasa
After returning to Kathmandu, I just had to take an Everest Mountain Flight. I won't ever see that on foot (at least not until I receive bionic knees), so this was the next best thing. I will just post a bunch of mountain photos here and make separate entries for the shots of the big mack daddy, Mount Everest. Posted by Picasa
Electroshock fish therapy. Yowza! Posted by Picasa
Here is an interesting fishing methodology. You get two long metal poles and wire them up to the car battery strapped to your back in a wicker basket. You have to make sure to stand on dry land but a wet friend can help you position the poles correctly. You have a few friends behind you with nets ready to catch the windfall, because you're fishing by electrocution. Posted by Picasa
Here is a corn harvest stalk...its display requests a better harvest this year than last. Posted by Picasa
Bhim placing the grass monkey on the tree.... Posted by Picasa
This is a photo of a grass monkey that Bhim made during a rest break along the trail. All along the way, Bhim would pick a few seeds, leaves, stems, or berries for me to smell, taste, or crush to realize, city idiot that I am, what coffee, pepper, licorice, and vegetable dyes look like before I see them in stores.  Posted by Picasa