Amoebic Dysentery Imagine going on a journey through India and then Kathmandu, the heart of Nepal, surrounded by stunning mountains and rich culture. However, it quickly turns sour when you start feeling sick, really sick. You find out you’ve got amoebic dysentery. It basically means some not-so-friendly amoebas have made themselves at home in your…
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(84) Beggars, Salesmen, and a Goddess
We spent a lot of time checking out various shops and distributors of merchandise we could buy and resale at markets in the States. One old stuffy shop in particular was very interesting. As we first arrived, the owner watched us carefully as we looked through the normal trinkets on display for the tourists. There…
(83) More Kathmandu
Power and Water Kathmandu had outgrown its power grid. There were periods of time when they would cut the power to one part of the city to share it to another. The city had apparently also outgrown the water facilities. I know this because it seemed that I somehow always chose to take my shower…
(82) Kathmandu Stories
Our room became a popular hang-out place at the guesthouse with several of the travelers. Jeff, the chillum master, kept the mixes going while I jammed out tunes on Ms. Guitara, and people engaged in conversation. Jimmy was an interesting young man who had survived a minor stroke and used his disability money to travel. …
(81) Kathmandu
Our new neighbor, Jeff, gave us the ‘low down’ about the Kathmandu scene. We had managed to land right in the middle of “Freak Street,” where all the great rockers had been when visiting Kathmandu. Cat Stevens, Jimi Hendrix, Mick Jagger, the Beatles, to name a few. Now you can add Lance and Donna to…
(80) “I’m Going to Kathmandu”
“I think I’m going to KatmanduThat’s really, really where I’m going toIf I ever get out of hereThat’s what I’m gonna do”Kathmandu – Lyrics and music by Bob Seger We awoke from our rest at the boarder town hotel in a pool of perspiration from the sweltering heat. Enough time had passed that the boarder…
(79) Train From Delhi
After successfully squeezing my hand, holding a wad of cash, through the small opening in the ticket window, the agent inside asked about my destination. I informed him that I needed two sleeper bunk tickets to Barhni, the border crossing into Nepal. Stating the price, he took the required amount from my clenched fist and…
(77) A Monument to Love
After spending hours of admiring beautiful carpets and extraordinary inlaid marble, our ‘free ride’ with the tuk-tuk driver was finally bringing us to our desired destination. Admittedly, both of the factory detours were interesting and educational in prelude to the main event of the day, a monument to love. As we drew closer, the Taj…
(76) Welcome to Agra
They Thought It Was Funny The bang lassi we had prior to boarding the bus worked wonders as we entered a deep sleep. I said sleep, yet it was more of a state of unconsciousness. As a result, the journey to Agra was smooth as silk. We didn’t feel any bumps on the road. The…
(75) Pushkar, Brahma, & Holi
Located in the middle of the Ajmer desert in the state of Rajasthan, Pushkar is one of the five sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus. Legend associates its creation with Lord Brahma, referred to as “the Creator” within the Trimurti, the trinity of supreme divinity that includes Vishnu and Shiva. He is associated with the creation of…