Here we are at the Shechen Guest House near the Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu. Cary and I have just returned from a strenuous trek from Phaplu to Shivalaya in the Solukhumbu district of the Himalayas. Hooray…we survived! Hot sunny weather at midday, and freezing temperatures at night were the order of the day. You can’t beat that!
This is the view from Takshindu above Ringmu on our second day of trekking. Stay tuned for more news of this trek and our other adventures in Nepal and India once I return in late December.
Do you remember my photos of the earthquake destruction last year? We returned this year to find the Boudha stupa beautifully restored. It was completed just a couple weeks before we arrived and is magnificent.
This evening we walked the kora (circumambulation) at night. The stupa is decorated with thousands of lights in celebration of a week-long puja of prayers for world peace.
Yes, let’s hope for a glorious and peaceful 2017. I don’t think I could live through another 2016. Could you?
Sandie Miller
Absolutley lovely. Happy holidays. Sandie
Susan Smith
Thank you for another awe-inspiring up-date of your travels. I relish receiving them and digesting all that you achieve You are amazing. Have a wonderful Christmas and may 2017 be filled with world peace and love. Susan, Auckland, New Zealand
Madir
Great to hear news of you Meg and Cary! This makes me happy hearing that the Boudha stupa has been restored. Love, Madir
Jon Pollack
I look forward to hearing about all your adventures!
Joydeep Roy
Great to see you again, carry on your great expedition to explore the unseen and the wonder geography across the Himalayas. Take good care.
Ann Norris
So glad to see you enjoying so many wonderful places world-wide. You are amazing and entertaining as well. It looks like you had a glorious time this year in Nepal.
Yana
Yay Team Peterson! And here’s to a brave new year for us all.