Author Archives: John Rose
This town is coming like a Ghost Town
Karen and John decide to break up their long bus journey to Kathmandu by visiting the cultural town of Bandipur. However, their trip involves unexpected challenges, including a shared taxi experience and being approached for money by a local girl. Despite setbacks, they enjoy exploring, dining, and ultimately return to Kathmandu.
Ain’t no mountain high enough….
Karen Hamilton recounts her challenging trek to Poonhill with John and their guide Gunas. Equipped for adventure but undertrained, they faced steep steps and cold weather. Despite struggles, they reached Poonhill for sunrise, reveling in breathtaking views. The descent back to Pokhara was daunting, yet they celebrated their achievement with a beer.
Gotta Catch Em All – Pokhara!!!
The journey to Pokhara began with an early flight on a small plane, landing amidst stunning Himalayan views. After exploring nearby attractions like the World Peace Pagoda and a Tibetan Refugee Settlement, the travelers encountered a mix of spirituality and challenges. They later booked a rafting and trekking expedition, anticipating further adventures.
Bhaktapur Future
The narrative details a journey to Bhaktapur, a UNESCO heritage site in Nepal, where the travelers enjoyed their stay at a charitable guesthouse supporting disabled children. They explored the town, faced detours during a bus trip for Himalayan views, and relished affordable local cuisine. Their experience highlighted Bhaktapur’s charm and hospitality.
Kathmandu among the pigeons
After five weeks in India, the travelers arrived in Kathmandu, facing a visa hiccup that required a 30-day extension. They explored the bustling Thamel area, enjoyed local cuisine, and overcame a misadventure with rabid dogs. Their journey included visits to temples and planning future travels, while navigating laundry and communication challenges.
The Dark Fort Rises!!
Crowd: Deshi basara! Deshi basara!Bruce Wayne: What does that mean?Prisoner: Rise. Catwoman, played by Anne Hathaway has just led Christian Bale’s Batman into a trap in the sewer system of Gotham City. A fight between him and the physically dominating antagonist Bane(played by Tom Hardy)ensues and it becomes pretty clear that Batman is out […]
India Highlights!
Some of our highlights of India. We spent 6 weeks on the sub-continent exploring every nook and cranny (and bowl of Dhali) You can read about each moment here.
Our Houseboat in the middle…
The backwaters of Kerala, particularly Allepey, offered a unique experience on a houseboat. Despite a disappointing stay at a beach hut, the boat excursion was remarkable. Exploring canals, indulging in delicious meals, and encountering Kerala Duck Farmers made the trip unforgettable. The encounter with thousands of ducks created a memorable experience in this serene setting.
Beach Supremacy
While in South Goa we spent a few days in Palolem on its absolutely perfect beach. Palolem Beach, as it so happens, was also the setting for the opening act in Paul Greengrass’s second installment of the Jason Bourne Trilogy of movies, The Bourne Supremacy! The movie opens with a flyover of this glorious beach […]
More Wedding Pictures from Mumbai
Here are some more wedding pictures from our friend’s wedding in Mumbai.
Hampi Birthday Mum!
“My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!” Nothing beside remains. Round the Decay. Situated on the banks of the river Tungabhadra, lies those ruins of a once grand and ancient capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire. At it’s height this medieval Hindi empire ruled all of Southern India […]
Monday..Tuesday.. Hampi Days!
With the wedding portion of our India trip over it was back to backpacking and exploring the wonderful sites and sounds of the sub-continent. Another early start awaited us to make our onward connection to Hampi. The 1 hour taxi ride was uneventful (for a change) and we arrived at Madgoan Railway Station with about […]
Palo…Palo…Palolem!
Palolem was the beach get away we needed after the partying in Mumbai and Baga. Once the effects of the old monk (Rum) had worn off we hit the road in 2 cars – heading to Canacona in South Goa. The journey was beautiful as we travelled close to the hinterland, the road goes inland […]
Goa-rky Park
It was an early rise heading to Mumbai airport to catch the venga bus, sorry flight to Goa to celebrate John’s 30th birthday. In our sleepy state we were failing to navigate the busy queues, ended up in the wrong airline queue and persuaded to join a quick queue (soon we realised this was a […]
Mumbai Wedding Part 3: Dancing in the Streets
There was a flurry of activity that morning in Juhu Beach. Last minute shaves were being made. Kurtas were tried on again and coffee was consumed in the local Starbucks on Juhu Beach Road. In another part of town, in a market, John was quickly scampering to buy a last minute shirt and tie.. and […]
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