70.20 Nepal: A few illusions we have discovered. Does that make us rather brilliant?...Perhaps, just a little less stupid than usual.

  While there are a number of ways of illustrating the different aspects of Nepal, today we continue with our way of looking at life through a pair of odd brains. Well, we suppose that's one way of expressing it. On second thoughts, this might be a good time to take a break from your screen. 

 Sarangkot Tower appears to be higher than Annapurna 1 (to left). We thought this to be true until we discovered the altitude of the Annapurna 1 is 26,700 feet whereas Sarangkot is about 5,500 feet...a mere 21,000 odd feet lower. Maybe it's idiotic rather than illusionary.
The illusion in this case is that these two do not know each other. We happen to be aware of their recent marriage. However, they had a disagreement, hence, the separation. Nevertheless, the bond is tightly maintained as they remain committed to alignment or symmetry, even when asleep. Some consider this 'playing hard to get'.
The illusion in this instance is that the building on the right, Pokhara Eye, appears to be below that of Le Glamour on the left. In fact, it's about 800 feet higher. How do we know this? We walk frequently from the latter to the former on a steep incline the whole way.
The illusion is that this is a full moon. While some might see a perfect circle, what we are actually observing is something completely different...It's the sun.

Baby tiger attacks local man but is flattened by his pregnant belly. The tiger was fortunate that the man, Purna, is only 4-5 months gone.
Jenni rushes to aid of tiger and pacifies it. What's the illusion? 'Tiger' is spray-painted dog. First-class paint job though. Heck, this is Nepal.
Jen reckons she's climbed more than a million steps over the last 9 weeks. Might be illusionary, but I can relate to the feeling.
We were offered a wonderful apartment on this curve. While the upper-level units go for thousands, we would be charged rent of $50 per month only. What a bargain. The proviso is that lower level apartments are subject to risk of periodic flooding. Then again, they are dust-free.
After the incident (last blog of 'suck my hind teat'), Jen has made friends with this cheeky bunch. Had you been with us, you might have heard her greeting to this group: "Hiya, Peter, Paul and to you, too, Mary." Her show of hand was definitely a wave rather than defensive preparation for an attack...so she tells me.
In all humility, Jeffrey has been invited to join 'Blood, Sweat and Tears', the musical group of the late 60's (for our younger viewers), in a rendition in Pokhara of their song: 'Spinning Wheel'. As a very large crowd is expected, an additional ferris wheel has been installed in the lake. (Raincoats are advised.)
Jen spends more time in the jungle than in her apartment. Not true but close.
This is where the bull-dozer was invented.
Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey