We'd be panting away climbing, climbing - and some amazing woman carrying such a load would go past.
Family at the homestay at Briddim. Russ, Rangi and I sort of center and our porter on the right. Beautiful family. Note the little souvenir shop in the background!
In the shrine room. It was Tibetan New Year - Losar - so many baked goodies to share. It's worth enlarging this picture as the room is so interesting!
It was just magic sitting in the kitchen around the cooking stove - it was very cold in the evenings. I was amazed to see so many pressure cookers but of course they make cooking so much easier due to the altitude.

Played a very interesting game called 'Para Shou' (I will win). We had no idea of the rules - and needless to say didn't win!!!!

Walked through many little villages - incredible.

Outdoor bathroom

Fresh air as you clean your teeth. It doesn't look terribly steep but drop your false teeth outside the gate and it would be a long walk down to recover them!

Tried to put photos up in the correct order but the system over ruled me again. This is our very special prayer flags after they were hung outside the meditation hut and retreat cave.


The porter and guide hanging our flags

This is the view from the meditation hut.


We trekked the Tamang Heritage Trail and stayed in homes in villages. Every day of the seven days was full of fabulous views, beautiful people, magnificent villages and lots of huffing and puffing up the mountain paths. It was hard work - but certainly worth it.

Street view at one of the villages on our drive up to the mountains.
Every where you look there is a snow capped mountain.
Native rhododendrons growing wild up in the mountains. No - we didn't pick these!

A gentle reminder that we all have to leave this life. Such a pity isn't it.
Pashupatinath - Nepal's most important Hindu temple area. A sacred area - and a polluted Bagmati river.
We were there at an important time and there were so many sadhus visiting - mostly from India.