I Heart Pokhara

This past weekend James, Justin took the bus to Pokhara, a little town about 7 hours away from Kathmandu. It was so nice to get out of the polluted city and see the countryside. The rolling emerald hills and layers of cerulean mountains were picturesque against the gray cloudy sky. There is this beautiful lake in the center of the town filled with row boats, and lily pads. I was completely enchanted. On Saturday we spent about 4 hours cruising around the lake on kayaks and getting horrific sunburns. That night, the boys were able to play music at a local Blues Club. I also purchased 2 exquisitely detailed pillow cases which I’m ecstatic about. They’ll look fab on my couch!

The only downside of the trip was the hotels that we stayed in (yes, 2...because the first was so bad)…the first night there were lipstick stains on my sheets and questionable stains on the walls. It was critical that we only spend one night there, due to my own anxiety. So, the next night we found a seemingly better guesthouse, only to discover that it was filled with bugs. Lots and lots of bugs. Ants in the bed, spiders on the walls, cockroach in the bathroom-and not a little guy. This buddy was HUGE. I screamed as it skittered across the floor during my shower. Call me a baby, but this thing easily could have thrown a shoe at me.

On the way home we crushed our bodies into the local “mini-bus” which left a little later than the tourist bus. (The tourist bus left at 6:30 in the morning!) They aren’t kidding when they say this bus is mini! It was so hot, crowded, and speedy-it felt like we’d take a dive off of the cliffs at any moment.

I already miss the freedom of not having to get home at any particular time and the ability to eat where ever I want! And, since I have my own fair share of bugs at the house, I’m already homesick for Pokhara.


Boats for rent.


View of the Peace Pagoda in the distance.




Father and son fishing while the storm rolls in.


Peace. Love. Sunburns.