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•  Boudha Folks
  In addition to the grand stupa at Boudha, the people scene was also impressive. Monks, city folk, country folk, worshippers, vendors, gawkers, the place has it all. A selection: - ...
  Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00
•  The Big Boudha
  Near Kathmandu sits the impressive stupa of Boudha (pronounced "bow-duh"), the most important Tibetan monument outside of Tibet. Since 1959, when the Chinese took over Tibet, the Boudha stupa has become the place where exiles go to worship. It's obvious why: the stupa is huge, it's surrounded by a...
  Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00
•  Nothing Beads Kathmandu
  No use beading around the bush: if you need the little glass nuggets, head to the Indrachowk area of Kathmandu and bargain among the couple of dozen or so bead vendors. It's an extravaganza of color, a bedazzled paradise of options.A sampling of the stalls and a vendor ready to make a deal.He, ugh...
  Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00
•  Kathmandu Creatures
  There's a small zoo in the Kathmandu area that consists of a little lake surrounded by a series of cages and exhibits of animals, mostly native to Nepal. It's a good place for the kiddies to go and see the animal kingdom come alive.Warning! We feed them, you look at them, that's the deal. Oh, we'l...
  Sat, 19 May 2012 16:00:00
•  Noshing In Nepal
  "How's the food?" is one of the standard questions we hear from everyone curious about our travels. No one ever says, "How're the sidewalks?" or "What do people's watches look like?" Is food that exciting? We all eat every day to keep us going. Traveling doesn't mean daily meals at Le Cirque. But ...
  Fri, 18 May 2012 16:00:00