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November 8th 2007
Published: January 31st 2008
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Zhangmu to Kathmandu As the clear blues made way for grey haze from the increasing humidity as we made our way down in height towards Zhangmu the border town before Tibet, we were bumped along the road still in the midst of construction - mostly by hand labour. Against this landscape straight out of a Chinese painting, mud covered workers were attacking the rock face and trudging through the squid... Read Full Entry



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View of Annuapurna II at sunrise....View of Annuapurna II at sunrise....
View of Annuapurna II at sunrise....

I got up before dark and climbed the path to upper Pisang to get this shot....
The wide glacial valley to Jomson....The wide glacial valley to Jomson....
The wide glacial valley to Jomson....

The wind picks up and howls through here after 9am every morning. One can find amonites in the peoples, testiment to the himalayas not so distant origins...
Beautiful sunny view of the Sabje river valley...Beautiful sunny view of the Sabje river valley...
Beautiful sunny view of the Sabje river valley...

Annapurna IV in the background...
Hippy weed...Hippy weed...
Hippy weed...

The dreaded weed grows wild and abundant at this elevation in Nepal....
Selling cloth...Selling cloth...
Selling cloth...

Many of the old buildings are used in daily life....



31st January 2008

So that is the end of it ? I do not want to believe it. I will miss your regular updates with usual great pictures and good stories - that is travelling. Thanks a lot for sharing this wonderful experience. Keep in touch !

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