9/10/98: We were bedecked with garlands of white silk from the owner of the hotel as we departed before sunrise on our way to the airport… Wonderful Nepalese hospitality… The flight was…
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One Of Several Possible Musical Instruments
9/9/98: Final day in Nepal, out and about doing some souvenir shopping… I added to my musical instrument collection by purchasing a Nepalese Sarangi, a stringed instrument which is bowed like a…
A Pane-less Bus Ride
9/8/98: We were the only two people on the cross-country bus from Pokhara back to Kathmandu… Even more interesting the bus had no windshield(!) having shattered the day before… I tried to…
Brightly Colored Everything
8/31/98: Touched base with Marcelle P. in Pokhara, and purchased tickets onward… I went off on my own to find a birthday present for Ruth… Was hoping to purchase a sapphire (her…
Don’t Believe Everything You Hear
8/30/98: We were unable to find a church to attend for worship services… Wound our way through two walking tours of the city at a leisurely pace… Purchased a leather belt with…
I Think I’m Going To Kathmandu
8/29/98: Travel day: I think I’m going to Kathmandu… Crossed the border in from Raxaul, India to Birgunj, Nepal… The poor old pony pulling the cart was such a frail beast that…