Here we are back in Kathmandu after our bus ride back
Our tour was not quite over, but first we had to get back to Kathmandu, so back we were on the bus. Another bone-jarring 160km which took about 6 hours to complete.
Flat plain near Sauraha by Chitwan NP
The many road side stalls use open fires for cooking
Soon we were back travelling by the river we had followed on our way to Chitwan. The road was very busy, and the going was slow. No-one worried about passing on blind corners, and our bus driver, who we considered very competent, did it all the time. Just blew the horn and swerved if another bus or car was coming from the opposite direction. Just like we did in India, we really admired the skill of the chosen drivers.
Two rivers meet
Busy traffic
We were seeing again the suspension bridges which are used by the locals to cross the Trishuli River. The government plans to gradually replace the rope and pulley systems which have historically been used to cross the river. They have been the only way children could get to school, farmers could move crops to markets, and how villagers could meet friends and family. How scary would that old system have been?
One of the many suspension bridges across the river
On the other side of the river from the road we saw terraced farms stacked way up the hill sides. Some houses were near the very top of the mountains. How on earth did they go up and down?
Farms on one side of river
Then on the road side near each bridge was a gathering of small shops and stalls.
Little shops on the road side of the bridge
Roadside shop
A bigger roadside shop
I didn't quite capture the goat on the bus roof
Farming land
Goats crossing bridge. Made me think of Billy goats gruff?
By mid afternoon we were at the outskirts of Kathmandu. Here again was the dust, and sooo much traffic.
Egg shop
Matresses and quilts
Traffic near Kathmandu
Crowds
Temple celebration
Then we were back to our Kathmandu hotel. Seemed like home now. And of course back to our favourite restaurant hotel for dinner. We considered it had the best food and also the best prices. Very inexpensive.
Terrible twins
Our favourite restaurant
Last dinner in Kathmandu
Fried Onion Rings and Pakodas again
This featured blog entry was written by jannettek from the blog Time to travel.
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