Feb
09
2011
Nepal - Pokhara
After meeting up with the rest of the paragliding group and spending the night in Kathmandu we all headed to Pokhara. This resort town is a 20 min flight from Kathmandu but a grueling 7 hour drive. We opted to fly and so got to experience Yeti Airlines, actually it wasn't so bad but I was happy when we were finally on the ground.
Mount Everest
This was the view from our hotel room, the mountain in the background is where the paragliders launched, at the base of the mountain is Fewa lake. 
Fewa lake which is beautiful. I came to this spot a few times to sit and read while enjoying a cup of tea. Pokhara is the third largest city in Nepal and is considered by many to be the most beautiful place in the world. It is also one of the most popular places for mountain trekkers. Anapurna mountain range base camp is a popular trekking destination.
The climate in Pokhara is sub-tropical so during the day it was often warm (apx 70 degrees). But the minute the sun set it was freezing (mid 30's).
This is the main road through town. Notice the large cow walking down the street. Cows are sacred here so pretty much go wherever they please. While driving if you have the choice between hitting a human or hitting a cow, you go for the human.
I loved this creative baby playpen, the baby was given a packet of chips to rattle around and play with. Just goes to show you that you don't need all the fancy baby toys to entertain a kid.
There were a few good restaurants in town and lots of these little shops selling yak wool sweaters, shawls and blankets. Again electricity was only on a few hours each day so most people put their goods on the sidewalk for people to see.
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