66. 36 Nepal, Pokhara and surround. Nature's coloring: The 'Pansies' and other flora on the mountains of Nepal.

  Flora has a multitude of functions, including adding color and beauty to the world, the latter two attributes being the purpose of this blog (mostly). Despite the winter months, we noticed much growth from a number of plants. The only patently obvious impact of the season during the dormant period was the lack of green of the grasses. It was sorely missed, but instead, we noticed our focus had changed to the lakes, snow-covered mountains and the surprising-colored flowers. Heck, we survived without the green, green grass of home, Tom Jones and lush grasses of Nepal. 

  We also acknowledge the producers and Louis Armstrong for their words from 'What a Wonderful World'. 

"I SEE TREES OF GREEN, RED ROSES, TOO."

Phewa Lake and the City of Pokhara from a resort on a minor peak.

Heading for a peak above Kristi Village.
Flowers high above Shanti Stupa.
"I SEE SKIES OF BLUE AND CLOUDS OF WHITE," 

Views below are from above Phewa Lake, at the Shiva Temple.

A tower we approach only a short way up on the way to Begnaskot.
"THE BRIGHT BLESSED DAYS,"

"THE DARK SACRED NIGHTS,"

"THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW, SO PRETTY IN THE SKY."

(Photo not from Nepal)

 

"I HEAR BABIES CRY, I WATCH THEM GROW, THEY'LL LEARN MUCH MORE THAN I'LL EVER KNOW,"

"AND I THINK TO MYSELF,"

"WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD."

'Spewing' color.
Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey