Our second breakfast complete, we were bused to the center of old Kathmandu. There we started a city walk in the marketing area, passed dozens of temples, large and small and ended up with visits to several temples. I took so many photos and videos that for the first time since possessing an iPhone my battery charge dropped to a level that the camera quit working. Here is a collage of markets, temples, palaces and people, too many to remember the names of, let alone document.
On our return to the hotel we were treated to a talk by Maya Sherpa, who has climbed Mount Everest three times. Sherpa is a family or clan name, not an occupation. Most Sherpas are farmers. Maya also led a three Nepali women team to the top of K-2 (in Pakistan). K-2 is considered by many as the world’s most difficult climb.
And do I need mention that another grand meal awaited us—a traditional Nepali feast. The classic meal of 22 courses was reduced to six for us, but the truth is that each course included five or six samplings of different dishes. While a couple of the offerings were spicy hot, on the whole, the cuisine was less spicy than I was expecting.
There is still more Kathmandu and vicinity in the next post.