Lazarow World-Hike-About

Lord Shiva statue, which for us, culminates in an incredible hike from 2nd Avenue, Pokhara, up past Shanti Stupa. We noticed this icon last trip but it was under construction. It is a multi-faceted figure of Lord Shiva, providing 4 views of life per the Hindu faith.    The weather has spoiled us 'rotten' during this trip. One can almost blink an eye and it's sufficient to summon the Annapurna Mountain Range, a subset of the Himalayas, to appear. We dare not blink both eyes, then again... Jen pays another visit, incurring heavy stress on the muscles, while Lord Shiva continues to rest. Nothing changes. You might have noticed the fabulous Annapurna Range has disappeared...it is inclined to do that regularly, as 'warned' recently. We blinked...see 2nd picture above for our magical powers of 'blinking'. In the background, Sarangkot remains...could not get away for the holidays.    From temple to temple. A view of Shanti Stupa, the Japanese Pe...

  We think it's useful and enjoyable to view an object from different points. It provides perspectives that give a more complete understanding of the scene. Then again, it might just be one of our quirks. One of us really enjoys the concept.    As an aside, the more we explore and wander the greater Pokhara region, the more wonders we discover. At times, we can be like excitable kids ('one of us', particularly, exclaims the other, 'one of us') until the mountain climbs knock us flat. Jen says that's okay as long as we come back fighting. One of us concedes with respect.  T he hotel, in front of Fishtail by many, many miles along the route to Methlang. Sunset is approaching (a bird as well). Looking at the hotel on the route (way below) from Sarangkot Peak and Tower, a mountain to the west. Across the lake standing on a different mountain range from that pictured above, at Shanti Stupa, we look across toward Le Glamour, a 3rd perspective. Jenni walks...

When awakening to this sight, engulfed in so many features and facets of nature, one cannot help but count...one's blessings. Thereafter, the shower is not that cold, the draught is refreshing, the dust is coloring and the old face in the mirror is, well, more mature. Our first morning view reminds us where we are...fortunately, Jen reads well.   We planned a 2-day vacation away from our 'permanent' apartment to visit Begnas Lake which turned into three but could easily have been ten...from previous blog...kindly continue...    In typical Nepali fashion, we have included a few photographs we believe show us that no matter what we experience, there's always so much more that nature has to offer. The region is less than ten miles from our apartment in Pokhara but that can be at least an hour by road, and an extremely testing and a trying journey. Our first hurdle though was in finding a bus. We have mentioned many times how the ride is an integral part of the Nepali ...

Machhapuchhare is to the left, Phewa Lake below, Sarangkot Peak across the way and we're in our element.   One of many peaks in the Annapurna range, the highest reaching over 26,000 feet, at sunrise. A view of the same range from the town of Begnas, clouds covering the lake, heaven delivering the 'jewels'.

  We planned a 2-day vacation/trek away from our 'permanent' apartment to visit Begnas Lake which turned into three plus but could easily have been ten. We'll return, we are pretty certain, unless something better catches our interest. However, that's unlikely, for our visit which began hesitantly, took off like a rocket, on the second day. We could have used boosters to lift us to the heights towering over the lakes, though.  Nevertheless, for the less energetic or may we say lazy, the atmosphere filled with both tranquility and beauty is most fulfilling. In typical Nepali fashion, (continues next complete blog)...we have included a few photographs we believe show us that no matter what we experience, there is always so much more that nature has to offer. (One of our greater understatements.) A less than stellar arrival in Begnas Lake. Whose idea was this? We find an apartment for the first night to the left of the buildings ahead. We can 'live' with the...