Delhi to Katmandu, Part 10
In 2010, I went on an amazing trip, from Delhi to Katmandu. I just want to use this Post to share with you some of the photographs I took on the way. Both were amazing countries and India was particularly vibrant and exciting. Some of the photos were taken through vehicle windows, so i apologise for the poor quality. I don’t propose to write very much, Although my third novel, Devils with Wings: Frozen Sun, is now with my publisher, Silverwood Books, I have started on my new ‘Cold War’ series. So please just enjoy the pictures. The journey continues…
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Our early morning alarm call.
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Climbing to a high point in Pokhara.
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Mount Machapuchare
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Pokhara below us.
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Back in the town.
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They put on a display for money.
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Oh the pain.
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They were brother and sister. They toured Nepal putting on shows for money.
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Time for a shave.
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Hymalayas
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Mount Machapuchare
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We then headed further up into the mountains.
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We are heading for Bandipur.
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Sitting on top of the coach was much cooler….
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….and gave us a better view.
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A different way of life in Nepal.
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Less poverty.
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The view from the roof of the coach was superb.
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If you can’t beat them, join them.
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Nearly there.
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That spider was big, at least a foot in length!
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Bandipur high street.
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No traffic was allowed here.
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Some fine buildings.
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Dinner?
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The view from the balcony of my room. Breakfast and dinner eaten below.
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We took a trip to a local school.
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They put on a show for us.
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We took them some books, pencils and food.
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Quid, Pro, Quo
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Climbing again, this time to see the sunset. But, without the load she was carrying.
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Stunning scenery.
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Sunset near Bandipur
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Speaks for itself.
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The view from the hotel.
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Bedroom was small, but clean.
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Our cook.
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A small dining room. We eat outside where it was cooler.
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Centre of the village.
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Schools over.
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Street scene.
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Time to go. One of our porters.
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The end
I hope you managed to stay awake, if so there will be a Part 11 next week. Heading for the Chitwin national Park.
Photographs and Blog copyrighted to Harvey Black.
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You’ve certainly captured a different culture Harvey! Loved looking through. Thanks for sharing!
You are welcome. Fascinating country, fascinating people.
Were you serious about the size of the spider? And then what do you think I was thinking as that woman carried the huge load of leaves (and what else) on her back?
Yes, the cable was about an inch thick. There were a few we drove under while we were on top of the coach. As for the woman, ‘don’t look back’!
Well, thanks for that info, Harvey. You’ve just saved me a lot of money that I might otherwise have spent on plane fare to India and Nepal.I have goosebumps right now just thinking about that spider. Have you heard about the recent tarantula invasion in some small village in India? What a place to live! So glad you got out alive.
Hmmm, I would like to have seen something to put the size of that spider into perspective ;0)
I wasn’t going near enough to prove it!. The cable where its web was suspended from was about an inch thick.