Nepal: from national Maoist strike to trekking there is only one step (ok...many more after...)


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May 1st 2010
Published: May 17th 2010
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Nepal…an other place that had been on the wish list for quite a while but this time the least I could say is that I was absolutely not expecting to land on the very first day the Maoist declared a national strike, also called “Bandh” … This trip was mostly about experiencing some of the best white water rafting in the world with a five days descent/ camping planned while enjoying the legen... Read Full Entry



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Flight over KathmanduFlight over Kathmandu
Flight over Kathmandu

Huge city spreading all over the valley...
Prayer wheels...simply endless...Prayer wheels...simply endless...
Prayer wheels...simply endless...

Karma Dubgyu Chokhorling Monastery
Welcome to PokharaWelcome to Pokhara
Welcome to Pokhara

Airport "transfer"
Along the wayAlong the way
Along the way

Airport transfer & Bandh
Cross road!Cross road!
Cross road!

Pokhara, lake side
Bandh...Getting clever!Bandh...Getting clever!
Bandh...Getting clever!

Ok...so you place the flag at the cross road and then you find a nice and comfortable place to seat and chat!
Sport time!Sport time!
Sport time!

For some the Bandh is FANTASTIC!!
Pokhara's countrysidePokhara's countryside
Pokhara's countryside

Sooooo green !!
Fish farmFish farm
Fish farm

Begnas Lake
SO quiet!SO quiet!
SO quiet!

Begnas Lake
Morning sightMorning sight
Morning sight

Binde Basini Temple, Pokhara Picture by Anne Catherine Roussel
The elephant, monkey, rabbit & birdThe elephant, monkey, rabbit & bird
The elephant, monkey, rabbit & bird

Traditional budhist mural painting Picture by Anne Catherine Roussel
Colorful yet peaceful main prayer hallColorful yet peaceful main prayer hall
Colorful yet peaceful main prayer hall

Karma Dubgyu Chokhorling Monastery Picture by Anne Catherine Roussel
Contrasts...Contrasts...
Contrasts...

View from the Shanti Stupa
Hard work...Hard work...
Hard work...

On the way down from the Shanti Stupa (the long one running on the other side)
ColorsColors
Colors

Pokhara



17th May 2010

Great photos again! :)
20th May 2010

great pics!
Wow some great shots Laetitia! Good to see you are out and about again. Wheres the SCUBA diving though?! ;)

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