70.19 Nepal: Eclectic events from various hikes.

We have so many hikes which have not even touched the surface of the blog. In the meantime, we have published a few pictures which provide, we think, alternate perspectives of Nepal and its hiking/life opportunities. Should you not like what you read/view, please have it out with Jen.

There comes a time when a person should be frank or at least, e(a)rnest, take your pick. Nevertheless, one should always question 'For whom the bell tolls'?
Machapuchare, at nearly 23,000 feet, is elusive. Finally, we may have caught it 'in the frame'. Hopefully, this will lock the 'hill' into a more stable existence.
Here is my fair lady...had to get her to the church...correction...temple on time. Turns out we were the only people at temple...so much for the religiosity of the locals. We 'benched' on our own.
You color our world, you lift our spirits.
Look, son, but try not to stare. The bloke with the funny thing pointed at us is known as 'homo sapiens'. Just so you know, he is neither a homo nor wise. Please don't ask how they gave him the title, I just chew the cud. By the way, I'm not tied to any fixed opinion either way, but for a pole.
Don't you just hate it when one of those greenhorns tries to be funny. I mean, green auto...heck!
Jen warned me about being 'smart-mouthed'. When I told her how magnificent I thought this scene was, she roped me to one of the trees when I had my back to her. 

"You love it so much," she announced, "Perhaps you should spend some time absorbing it all." 

I really found this mystical, perhaps haunting, but beautiful. 

"Please release me, let me go, for I'm getting a 'humperdink' back."
We pass through Devi Falls and see this model. Jen thinks it's a more viable alternative to the Himalayas across the way.
"I can't see what's wrong with this place as a permanent home. Look at all the parking available. Not to mention the hot and cold water flowing from the roof. I believe the sellers have thrown in the scooter as an incentive. It's a helluva deal."
And you wanted to get away from an upside-down Western world.
I like to be believe I don't shock easily any longer. But when Jen tried to pat this calf, we both almost swear its reply sounded like "You can suck my hind teat". Phew! Typical modern day youth.
Not that this pose impresses one of us. I mean who doesn't like a narrow, curvy waist?
Jenni catches a nice shot of her husband at his temporary job. His culinary skills have proved to be superb. He remembers to sandwich the burger between the two buns...most times.
We still prefer a human server...perhaps waiter is a better description.
Finally, on vacation, I found my vocation.
This is a very misunderstood signboard. "Do not throw your garbage here" does not mean that a person may throw garbage where no sign exists. Nevertheless, that's the norm.
It's termed alternatives. First 'in-store service', followed by 'home deliveries' and now 'Jungle Service'. One can only wonder what will follow.
You continue to paint our surroundings, we thank you again.
Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey