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Improved the exposure on some shots,

during a lovely quiet christmas

One of my favourites, the spout for a bathing place

A great door - that must have seen some rather

large & hungry rats..

art radar asia

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This was part of the view from my guesthouse roof

in Pokhara, at dawn.

It would be sublime to be walking amongst

them, if you had the stamina. At different seasons, the 

light may be different, I loved the softness, & perhaps

the air pollution adds to the luminous light.

I enjoyed staying at the Sacred Valley  Inn

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There are thangkas

temples. altars, candles

statues, more temples, stupas

incense, bells, & all of it quite different to

anywhere else.. 

how to describe how it is, when their experience

will be different again?

.. & oh, the mountains..

himalaya maps

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I've friends who come from Turkey,

where deep history is everywhere evident,

much as it is in Nepal

there's some different beasts, 

but similar overlays of different

philosophies & religions

I like how the buddha appeared to move,

though it was me/my camera. 

Cadogan guides don't seem to have one for Nepal,
but theres one for Turkey:
check out the free download for Istanbul,
I like how they write about history, don't you?

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Some friends are going to Nepal, thought to

post some shots for them of my trip there..

like this door, notable for the cutout metal

animals on the top half - did I see them at the time?
So much to see !

Sure, it was dusty, dirty, etc, but the

stronger memories are of vivid details,

the patina of age (& sometimes animal products)

the people kind despite an excess 

of tourists for so long

Fabulous carving in wood, stone, metal,
& still craftsmen who practice the skills.

7 world heritage sites in the Kathmandu valley

heart

At the centre of a lotus leaf is a heart,

at least it was so on this plant.

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stay cool

Looks like a fine way to stay cool (its been hot here)

its one of the younger elephants I saw in Chiang Mai

here's another way, some fine art prints of ice, 

wish I could afford one