Nepal Rocks

Delhi turned out to be pretty cool, once we'd changed rooms to get away from the resident mice. Old Delhi was very similar to the rest of India, but New Delhi was suprisingly different. Wide roads, new builings, clean and quiet - may have had something to do with preparations for Republic Day. Big military parades, air force fly-bys... all being held on the day we left.

But it didn't matter, because Nepal rocks! Kathmandu is a very laid back city, even in the main touristy area. We're warmer too, having bought replica North Face jackets, and woolly hats and gloves. (Photos of Kate to follow). The temples here are amazing and there are bars with beer and live bands playing rock covers - and you know how we like rock cover bands!

Had a wander round the city, saw Durbar Square and the many temples along the way (including a shrine to the god of toothaches), and also the Nepali Living Goddess.

Hiring bikes tomorrow and heading for the Monkey Temple (lots of monkeys, apparently), then moving onto Pokhara for a bit of trekking in the mountains... maybe.