1. Up at 4.45 for a flight around the Himalayan peaks including Mount Everest, an experience that was truly awesome. We were very lucky to have the clearest of skies, the flight was a delight and the views of the mountains just so beautiful with the early morning sunlight on the peaks. The first photo was taken from the cockpit, the second from the side, rather grubby windows.
2. Kathmandu’s Durbar Square was humming. It is still festival time so there were families in abundance again, the shrines were all decorated with marigolds and there were people chanting, playing bells and singing. Because of the festival, there were few shops open but there were still stalls in the square selling all manner of trinkets and things too heavy to bring home! There are innumerable magnificent medieval temples, pagodas, shrines and pavilions – it’s quite remarkable.
3. We took the most exciting bicycle rickshaw ride to our next place, the huge Swayambhunath stupa. Our driver found the journey hard and from being third in line out of 15, we ended up being last as all the others overtook us and we lost sight of them for a street and a half!
The stupa is one of Nepal’s most sacred Buddhist shrines and beneath the all-seeing eyes and the streamers of prayer flags, there were many pilgrims spinning prayer wheels, murmuring mantras and strolling around the stupa in a clockwise direction.
david wheeler
October 27, 2012 at 9:44 pm
Swayambhunath doesn’t seem to have changed since I was there in 1984. Lovely photos.
mybeautfulthings
November 3, 2012 at 5:33 pm
Thank you! 🙂
dhphotosite
October 27, 2012 at 7:36 pm
Wow what a super series of photos!!!
mybeautfulthings
November 3, 2012 at 5:32 pm
Thank you so much! 🙂
valeriedavies
October 27, 2012 at 2:24 am
What am amazing trip… and to end up over Everest!!!
mybeautfulthings
November 3, 2012 at 5:08 pm
Yes, unbelievable but true! 🙂
WordsFallFromMyEyes
October 27, 2012 at 1:21 am
Wow, you are ON THE MOVE!! I didn’t know you were going travelling, but it’s so great you are. These photos are magnificent, and truly capture the greatness of those mountains, so snow cool. Beautiful.
I am very grateful you are blogging your photos, and with such a quality camera. Excellent shots 🙂
mybeautfulthings
November 3, 2012 at 5:01 pm
Thank you! This is just the most amazing adventure with something new, exciting and magical every day. I’m so glad you are enjoying the photos. 🙂
cindy knoke
October 27, 2012 at 12:02 am
Beautiful photos!
mybeautfulthings
October 30, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Thank you! It’s a beautiful trip! 🙂
Heidi @ lightlycrunchy
October 26, 2012 at 11:21 pm
Someday I would love to see these firsthand too.
mybeautfulthings
November 3, 2012 at 5:00 pm
I do hope you manage to. They are stunning and hold one in awe. 🙂
niasunset
October 26, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Oh dear Sally, you are in my dreamland/my dream mountains… Thank you taking me too with you through these photographs. Blessing and Happiness, love, nia
mybeautfulthings
November 3, 2012 at 4:59 pm
So glad you are enjoying the adventure with us – those mountains are like something out of a dream, utterly magical! 🙂
Choc Chip Uru
October 26, 2012 at 6:07 pm
Nepal is such an awe inspiring dream destination my friend 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
mybeautfulthings
November 3, 2012 at 4:57 pm
It really is, subtly different but as full of colour as India. Visit one day if you can! 🙂
Hudson Howl
October 26, 2012 at 5:04 pm
At awe here and soaking it in. Just wanted to say I have been following the images just not commenting -happy in silence.
mybeautfulthings
November 3, 2012 at 4:48 pm
So glad you are enjoying our trip with us! Happy is good! 🙂
forsythgalleries
October 26, 2012 at 4:14 pm
This looks like a wonderful trip! I hope I get the opportunity to visit there some day.
mybeautfulthings
November 3, 2012 at 4:48 pm
If you get the chance, do go. It is a wonderful experience and such a different culture that is fascinating to learn about. 🙂