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70.03 Nepal: Pokhara: A night on the town. On second thoughts, a night above the town, lake, minor mountains while way below the fabulous Annapurna Range. (An introductory few)

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'Cry the Beloved World' continues after the pictures.  This is definitely easier than climbing the monster. The sun has set...well, nearly but certainly over Fewa Lake and the City of Pokhara. Shanti Stupa welcomes sunrise, above Fewa Lake. Annapurna I welcomes the evening. 'Morning has broken, light the first day'. Jen through the jungle, for a change. One of us has a favorite: Machapuchare Mountain, losing snow each day. A height of a mere faction below 23,000 feet. When clouds get in the way...on second thoughts, when they enhance. The clouds decide to be on their way...to wherever clouds go. In the early stages of the hike, we are still at ground level but seem to be above Annapurna I. (Well, the reflection at water level.)     A view as we approach Shiva Temple one early morning, and turn to face our commencement point. A perspective of Pokhara on the way to Shiva Temple. We close the photographs with Jen closing in on the peak...w...