We have spent an amazing couple of days in the village of Bandipur. It’s charm and incredible view of the Himalayas attracts many tourists yet it remains very traditional. Our stay at the Old Inn was awesome. The staff was friendly and helpful and the Inn is restored in its original style. Like all the hotels in the mountains, there is no heat and the overnight temperatures went to 4 while we were there. Our windows and doors shut but with large gaps. Still it is perfect. I am asked why I am so surprised at the limited amenities and I think it is because in other places I have stayed mainly in larger towns where the infrastructure has been developed, if only, recently. I don’t even lock my room here.
We visited a village called Ramkot. It was an incredible look at local living. People are welcoming, and smiling but working hard.
The bush ladies blow my mind. This picture is of one with a very light load.
These women walk forever piled high with branches filed with leaves for the cattle. They look like a moving bush.
I loved my time here but found myself sobbing as we pulled away. We are so much a product of where we have been born and I am feeling incredibly grateful.
In the morning, we wake at 530 to walk to a view point for the Himalayan range. We are given no promises. Nathan has been coming twice a year since 2010 and has rarely seen them without cloud cover. We are so lucky. After a day of rain, we have clear skies and a perfect view as the sun rises over the range. It is truly incredible and cannot be captured in photos.
This featured blog entry was written by curlygirl from the blog One mom, one son, one world.
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