Category Archive: Tibet, Bhutan, and the Himalayas

Feeding the flock

Durbar Square – Katmandu

[Dear friends, I apologize for this long interruption in the pictures of the day. We are now resuming our "Instant Replay" series with a continuation of Katmandu. Soon we’ll be moving on to… Continue reading →

Many idle hippies have sat here

on the steps leading up to this temple.

A lucky relative

just paid a visit to the Kumari.

I saw the Kumari up there

when she made her daily appearance to her subjects.But pictures may not be taken of her.

Archana

Archana is a great guide. On that trip, she made my days in Kathmandu fun and informative. And I think she is beautiful.But why show her picture here? It was taken in the… Continue reading →

Ganesh

Ganesh is an incarnation of Shiva, the god of destruction, which means the god of creation.Michael came back from India one time and brought me back a beautiful carved wood Ganesh. I don’t… Continue reading →

The happy mess of Katmandu – continued

Downtown Kathmandu

So, are there still hippies in Kathmandu?Yes, probably, either in the hippie form, or in a reformed version. There are many foreigners living in Katmandu (although none on this picture, I believe). They… Continue reading →

Parting shot of Swayambunath