
First view of Everest!...on the
left.

Zoomed in!

Sean filtering the water from the
hotel... cant be too careful!

A main street right outside our
hotel. Cars, motorcycles, people, rickshaws, everything
on a tiny street.

A typical street in Kathmandu, cars
too!

Prayer wheels, walk around and spin
them and they give you good fortune... and me a
headache because the overhang is so low, I hit my head
a few times.

A great picture of why the air is so
bad. The city is built for 1/4 the number of cars it
has. The air is WORSE here than in Bangkok. From what
I understand, the cars that do not pass emission tests
in India get sent here. And yes, it hurts to breathe.

Coming up to a square. Back in the
height of the city, different rulers built gorgeous squares, not to be outdone by the previous ruler, so
there are amazing buildings all around these squares.

Under a tree just like this Buddha gained enlightenment! These are sacred trees in Nepal.

I think it is amazing how it goes
out of solid concrete, and brick!

Sheva, in a destruction state,
animals are sacrificed here on October 8th, 108 goats,
108, chickens, and 108 buffalo, each year to appease
her. All the meat is eaten though.

The home of a living goddess, Kumari.
A tiny young girl, that is chosen much like a lama is.
Though once she bleeds she is considered street trash,
because the goddess has left her. Also anyone that
marries a living goddess does not live long, much like
a curse.

Sean at an alter for good journey,
pray here and you will have a good journey.

Sean after the alter!
Dispatches