Lazarow World-Hike-About

  A tough hike, in steaming conditions, thick jungle, and with a climb up to Methlang, above Pokhara. (The full set of pictures to be posted later.)  Overlooking Fewa Lake and part of the city. The stupa on the rear mountain, another favorite hike. An opening in the jungle. Floating amongst the clouds, Annapurna Mountain raises one of its peaks through the clouds. In the current season, this was a most fortunate showing. We reach a higher altitude than the stupa, providing a wonderful view. Shiva Temple, higher and further right of the stupa above. Telephoto makes our interim return destination appear close. Cheers,  Jenni and Jeffrey  A close up of the Shiva Temple from last year's hike (see above).

  In the previous blog (an earlier hike), we show a couple of views of the two temples from the other side of Phewa Lake (south) on the opposite mountains. This blog deals with a steep climb to reach Shanti Stupa, the Japanese World Peace Temple.  On a rainy day, both the Shanti Stupa and Shiva Temple come into view as we round a bend. On our way to the stupa, we divert to a hill which provides wonderful views into the valley and surround.   While we were walking toward a trailhead in the rain today, we remembered why we enjoy being in Nepal. Actually, we enjoy being in most parts of the world that we frequent. It’s partially a state of mind; it encompasses a rather large element of freedom; it encourages the unshackling of bonds but for a few, as well as relinquishing conventions, plus other aspects, too. We’d like to believe it always means holding onto core values, many considered out of date in the modern world. Looks like when we leave the world, we will ...