So what have we been up to. Well life back in Kathmandu takes some getting used to. For one, we now have cars, horns, rickshaws, tiger balm sellers, flute sellers, Hashish sellers. Oh give me the mountains and village life any day.
Yesterday we wandered down to Durbar Square. Durbar Square is where a lot of the television footage of the earthquake was broadcast. Temples over 700 years old reduced to rubble. It is a World Heritage Site so over three quarters of it is under construction trying to restore some of the lost temples and palaces that received major damage.
We then visited the palace where the Kumari (living goddess) lives. Now John Gerring, if you happen to be keeping up to date with the blog, please take a seat and take some deep breaths. They have a new Kumari. She is only three years old. Pretty impressive that she managed to stand in her window aided by her carer for 10 seconds without a tantrum taking place that Pepper Pig or Postman Pat was on and “why do I have to stand in front of a window at 4pm every day for 10 seconds for tourists to stare at me.......I might stick my tongue out at them tomorrow”. What if she did that??? I can see myself doing that at 3yo if I had to stand before a crowd when I didn’t want to. Being a goddess, can she say “no” and throw a tantrum???
This morning we went to a place called Chandragiri Hills. A cable car was built 2 years ago up the side of a mountain which would normally offer impressive views of the mountain range. Pollution and cloud stopped this view but still it was worthwhile and I think will end up being an excellent tourist attraction during peak times.
Unbeknown to Dale and Stacey, we had organized a celebration cake with the guest house for them and a bottle of Champagne. Seemed more appropriate than at 5545 metres. Nabin, one of the managers joined us in helping celebrate the occasion and said the cake was “on the House”. It’s the association you build over the years with this establishment and kind gestures like this that keeps us coming back to this oasis amongst the chaos. Again Dale and Stacey, congratulations and I think I can speak for the rest of Team EBC 2018 for allowing us to be part of this special time in your life.
Tonight we are heading to a steak house that has imported steak from Australia. Not Yak, Not Buffalo, Not goat. COW OMG. Trip advisor has it rated the 4th best restaurant in Kathmandu.......do I sound excited?
Yesterday we wandered down to Durbar Square. Durbar Square is where a lot of the television footage of the earthquake was broadcast. Temples over 700 years old reduced to rubble. It is a World Heritage Site so over three quarters of it is under construction trying to restore some of the lost temples and palaces that received major damage.
We then visited the palace where the Kumari (living goddess) lives. Now John Gerring, if you happen to be keeping up to date with the blog, please take a seat and take some deep breaths. They have a new Kumari. She is only three years old. Pretty impressive that she managed to stand in her window aided by her carer for 10 seconds without a tantrum taking place that Pepper Pig or Postman Pat was on and “why do I have to stand in front of a window at 4pm every day for 10 seconds for tourists to stare at me.......I might stick my tongue out at them tomorrow”. What if she did that??? I can see myself doing that at 3yo if I had to stand before a crowd when I didn’t want to. Being a goddess, can she say “no” and throw a tantrum???
This morning we went to a place called Chandragiri Hills. A cable car was built 2 years ago up the side of a mountain which would normally offer impressive views of the mountain range. Pollution and cloud stopped this view but still it was worthwhile and I think will end up being an excellent tourist attraction during peak times.
Unbeknown to Dale and Stacey, we had organized a celebration cake with the guest house for them and a bottle of Champagne. Seemed more appropriate than at 5545 metres. Nabin, one of the managers joined us in helping celebrate the occasion and said the cake was “on the House”. It’s the association you build over the years with this establishment and kind gestures like this that keeps us coming back to this oasis amongst the chaos. Again Dale and Stacey, congratulations and I think I can speak for the rest of Team EBC 2018 for allowing us to be part of this special time in your life.
Tonight we are heading to a steak house that has imported steak from Australia. Not Yak, Not Buffalo, Not goat. COW OMG. Trip advisor has it rated the 4th best restaurant in Kathmandu.......do I sound excited?
 At the top |  Inside the cable car on the way up |  Love is love |
 Perfect excuse for a champagne |  Celebration cake |
