FINAL DAY IN NEPAL

  Final Day in Nepal

      Bhaktapur.....a romantic gentle world with beautiful gifts of art.  Much of the city is basically a wood carving museum with the finest bas relief work.

     Talking to our guide Uttum, he mentioned  the fact that he was very happy living here.  He said that he was very satisfied  with  his life   - everything that he needed was here- his family, his work, and friends....

     Biraj Lama, our waiter and  friend at Sunny Guest House,  is an amazing  27 year old from the countryside.   Several years ago he bought a small hotel here in Bhaktapur, sold  it, and opened a small wood carving shop  in the central district.   He is capable in English, most helpful in the restaurant as well  as providing information about the  area.

     We visited the museums today and were somewhat disappointed.   The cultural  museum displayed paintings of the Hindu and Buddhist deities.  Unfortunately, there was nothing relating to  Bhaktapur past or present.

        The wood carving museum did have some exquisite pieces of carved work. but were mostly of the deities and taken from temples.  Basically much of Bhaktapur is a wood, stone carving museum with fine bas relief.

TEMPLE CARVING, A MESSENGER DIETY 

VIEW FROM OUR ROOM

HOW I MISS YOU DEAR TEMPLE!

ANNAPURNA RANGE AND TEMPLE

     It is sad to say good-bye to you, Nepal and Bhaktapur.  

     You will always be the sweetest memory.