Peanut butter and banana sandwiches - Breakfast of the gods! We sat on the rooftop enjoying the views of the lake first thing this morning. The temperature is a little brisk at first light ... so a nice hot cup of tulsi tea really helps the body's climate control.
We took the trail along the lake through various parks and what seemed like people's back gardens. We bought some snacks for our days adventure before crossing a wobbly suspension bridge that took us into the forest. Uphill we went for about an hour with glimpses of views through the dense woodland. Finally reaching the top the trees cleared and we could see for miles. Pokhara is actually a pretty big place! The city sprawls on for miles but 'living' by the lake, you would never know.
Perched on the top was the beautiful World Peace Pagoda. A lovely white stupa with gold buddha statues nestled amongst the arches. Unfortunately the clouds were sitting in front of the mountains blocking the view of white peaks.
After exploring the site we headed back down. It was a nice gentle slope so was an easy walk down to the lake. We chatted to a small girl, age 8, in English. She told us about her family, pointed out her house and explained about her pet buffalo! We continued our walk to the centre, stopping for milk tea and to also check on our trekking buddies, who were not feeling too well.
Tonight whilst enjoying 2 huge plates of dahl baht, we were treated to a dance extravaganza. The restaurant owner's children danced enthusiastically non stop all through our dining experience. What a show. We clapped and cheered to show our appreciation. They were truly AWESOME!
We took the trail along the lake through various parks and what seemed like people's back gardens. We bought some snacks for our days adventure before crossing a wobbly suspension bridge that took us into the forest. Uphill we went for about an hour with glimpses of views through the dense woodland. Finally reaching the top the trees cleared and we could see for miles. Pokhara is actually a pretty big place! The city sprawls on for miles but 'living' by the lake, you would never know.
Perched on the top was the beautiful World Peace Pagoda. A lovely white stupa with gold buddha statues nestled amongst the arches. Unfortunately the clouds were sitting in front of the mountains blocking the view of white peaks.
After exploring the site we headed back down. It was a nice gentle slope so was an easy walk down to the lake. We chatted to a small girl, age 8, in English. She told us about her family, pointed out her house and explained about her pet buffalo! We continued our walk to the centre, stopping for milk tea and to also check on our trekking buddies, who were not feeling too well.
Tonight whilst enjoying 2 huge plates of dahl baht, we were treated to a dance extravaganza. The restaurant owner's children danced enthusiastically non stop all through our dining experience. What a show. We clapped and cheered to show our appreciation. They were truly AWESOME!