People of Nepal

Tim, Hannah and I were able to capture a variety of photos of people in Nepal.

I think that candids nicely capture the essence of a country, so I share them with you.

Storekeepers ...  

An older Nepalese woman, watching the tourists go by.

An older woman, and perhaps her granddaughter. They were begging, even though there were signs at this temple to not support beggars. After she gave me a marigold (one of the flowers that you see frequently at Buddhist temples), the words out of her mouth were "Pay. Now." I returned the flower, as tourists are discouraged from encouraging the begging by giving them any money. People are encouraged to contribute to the temples or monks, who will distribute to the community.

Separating chaff from the wheat.

Nepalese men at the entrance to a temple. The queue in the background is to buy tickets to the entrance. Proceeds go toward the temple sites and town squares' upkeep. 

One of the city squares, replete with a variety of temples.

Military guard at one of the temple sites. (Only place I recall seeing military at a temple, was this one. I'm wracking my brain to remember which one this was ... )

Our day trek guide, Kamal, when we walked two hours each way to a monastery (another post to come!). Lovely young man who is in college, and earns his wages as a guide.

Hannah, Hari (our Chitwan National Park and village tour guide), a young man assisting Hari (we called him Hari 2, because not one of us ever accurately heard his name), and Tim.

Our canoe oarsman, who got us across the river from Into the Wild Eco Resort to Chitwan National Park.

A man making a fishing net.

Our guide (in white) explaining statuary and carvings at a temple square.

Brave? Trusting? Fearless? Crazy?

Street vendor of snacks in a small village near Chitwan National Park.

Similar to photos we have from Hanoi.
Glad it's not my job to keep straight which wires go to what.

Rickshaw driver.

This gentleman tried to convince us to buy this instrument. 

Cotton candy vendor. Neon pink cotton candy. (This is at dusk, and the color was like a beacon it was so bright.)

Fisherman and his wife in a canoe made from one tree.

These women are digging up/out snails from the river.

Another couple fishing.

These Nepalese villages go into the park (they are not supposed to, but it's a big park) for firewood. They swim across the river, holding on to the bundles of wood.

This older woman is spinning wool.

An older and younger Buddhist monk, at Boudhanath,the largest stupa in Kathmandu.