Swayambhu Kathmandu-the monkey temple

Pashupatinath Kathmandu

The ramp where the ladies are stood is where the ready to die and dead are laid. Their feet are dipped into the Ganges, the shock for the dying alows them to pas away.
A funeral pyre waiting.
The temples in line on the river bank.
View through the complex with the smoke of the funeral pyres in the background.

Kathmandu Town

Rooftops of Kathmandu
Durbar square shopping

Thamel street, where all the tourists go.

Kathmandu Patan

Mini Taj

Stunningly beautiful, in a different way to the Taj. The detail skill and colours make this a must see. it is also quieter than the Taj or the fort so a bit of peace can be had.

Agra and The Taj

I half expected to be disappointed with the Taj, such a build up. But I have to say it is an amazing place and truly magnificent.

Punctures on way to Jaipur

Puncture 1, the tyre suddenly went flat, totally flat. we put on the spare and stopped at the next garage as the spare was a bit bald and not really good enough to drive on. I managed to burn my fingers taking the wheel nuts off, think his brakes were binding a bit.
Puncture 2, same garage that repaired puncture1, we got about 300m down the road before the repaired tyre went flat again!!! The two punctures cost us about two hours.

Udaipur...Octopussy country

View of Udaipur from the Palace.
Waiting for a beer at the Palace, after viewing the crystal collection. Its the place to watch the sunset.

Delhi astronony bit

Delhi the Red Fort

Karaoke night in Kathmandu

Tambourine Queen Ciara, with Tamsin and Tess.


Two Nepali boys who were watching through the window, then got to star, way past their bed time.

Kathmandu Karaoke

After getting back from Langtang at 6.30pm I was sitting down to a meal when I was told I had time to eat my dinner and have a shower then we were off to a Karaoke night. It turned out to be a really great night even when the bar staff tried to charge us 30 rupees for the 46 songs we'd sung!