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...