Rob's parents have a connection with a man who has a brother in Nepal. This family very kindly had us over for dinner at their home. It was amazing to hear their stories and be treated to such a kind welcome.
They recommended that we visit at least one of the three palaces in Kathmandu. I suggested that we do this instead of going to a crowded place and seeing a cremation that our tour guide had planned for us.
The newer portion of this palace dates back to 1769 and has a British influence. The older portion was made from intricately carved wood.
The small reddish building in the center is the palace of the current living goddess. She is nine years old and was selected to be the goddess when she was 4. She makes an appearance everyday at 4pm.
This is the
Boudhanath Supta. It is one of the holiest Buddhist sites and we happened to be there on a holy day. This meant that we were pushed and pressed amongst crowds of people trying to get to the monument. Fortunately, it started to rain so the crowds began to thin out. This supta is lined with prayer wheels that had monks and common folk, spinning as they walked by.
They recommended that we visit at least one of the three palaces in Kathmandu. I suggested that we do this instead of going to a crowded place and seeing a cremation that our tour guide had planned for us.
The newer portion of this palace dates back to 1769 and has a British influence. The older portion was made from intricately carved wood.
The small reddish building in the center is the palace of the current living goddess. She is nine years old and was selected to be the goddess when she was 4. She makes an appearance everyday at 4pm.
This is the Boudhanath Supta. It is one of the holiest Buddhist sites and we happened to be there on a holy day. This meant that we were pushed and pressed amongst crowds of people trying to get to the monument. Fortunately, it started to rain so the crowds began to thin out. This supta is lined with prayer wheels that had monks and common folk, spinning as they walked by.
