“Once you have travelled, the voyage never ends, but is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers. The mind can never break off from the journey.” “Don’t listen to what they say, go see.” For anyone who might like to do a similar trip, here’s a summary of what we did: DelhiContinue reading “Reflections on the Trip”
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Mon 18th – Wed 20th Nov 2019 – Homeward Bound
I’m a big fan of Yeti Airlines. Our visit to Bhalam village pretty much marked the end of our adventures in India and Nepal but we still had to get home. That left us with the flights from Pokhara to Kathmandu, Kathmandu to Delhi and Delhi to London and a final boat ride. Pokhara toContinue reading “Mon 18th – Wed 20th Nov 2019 – Homeward Bound”
Sunday, 17th November 2019 – Balham Village near Pokhara
There are some things in your life that stay with you forever. I was last in Balham village nearly forty years ago as part of a three month water supply project organised by Chantry Venture Scouts Unit and implemented with the help of the Scouts of Nepal. Today I went back. Balham Village Then FortyContinue reading “Sunday, 17th November 2019 – Balham Village near Pokhara”
Saturday, 16th November 2019 – Pokhara
I love the way the earth rotates. It really makes my day. We discovered in Kathmandu that it was worth taking a tour to get a feel for the city so we did the same in Pokhara. For around £40, you can hire a care and driver for the day and do the main touristContinue reading “Saturday, 16th November 2019 – Pokhara”
Friday, 15th November 2019 – Kathmandu to Pokhara
Planes are better than buses Forty years ago I spent around ten hours on a bus to get from Kathmandu to Pokhara, Nepal’s second biggest city. At the time I was suffering from a serious case of Kathmandu quickstep so it was a highly stressful journey. This time we flew down with Yeti Airways inContinue reading “Friday, 15th November 2019 – Kathmandu to Pokhara”
Thursday, 14th November 2019 – Kathmandu
4th of 4 posts added on 14/11/19. For continuity from previous postings, start with 11th November 2019. Good Vibrations and a Royal Massacre. We decided on a somewhat easier day today as Annette had a sore shoulder from hauling herself up the over-sized step into the hotel bathroom. Rather than taking another tour we walkedContinue reading “Thursday, 14th November 2019 – Kathmandu”
Wednesday, 13th November 2019 – Kathmandu
3rd of 4 posts added on 14/11/19. For continuity from previous postings, start with 11th November 2019. Temples, bodies and singing bowls. First Impressions of Kathmandu Once we’d got out of the airport, our first impressions of Kathmandu were very positive. It was evening rush hour and the roads were busy, but the mayhem ofContinue reading “Wednesday, 13th November 2019 – Kathmandu”
Tuesday, 12th November 2019 – Agra to Kathmandu
2nd of 4 posts added on 14/11/19. For continuity from previous postings, start with 11th November 2019. Getting out of India is one thing. Getting into Nepal is another. Given the state of Indian roads and the traffic around Delhi, we decided to leave ourselves plenty of time to get from Agra to Delhi airport.Continue reading “Tuesday, 12th November 2019 – Agra to Kathmandu”
Monday, 11th November – Taj Mahal, Agra
1 of 4 posts added on 14/11/19. For continuity from previous postings, start with 11th November 2019. The Taj Mahal We were up at the crack of dawn yesterday to drive down to Agra. We were up again at the crack of dawn today to see the sun rise over the Taj Mahal. The TajContinue reading “Monday, 11th November – Taj Mahal, Agra”
Sunday, 10th November 2019 -Ranthambore to Agra
We drove down to Agra from Ranthambore today. Not a lot happened. I hope there is something interesting to see in Agra tomorrow.
Dave and Annette in India and Nepal 