KTM Final Bimble
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Mon 30 Apr 2018 22:57
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Final Kathmandu Bimble, Back
from the Tower
   After the sad tower destroyed in the
2015 earthquake we headed back into the crowds. I got Bear to pose under this
set of electric wires as the lowest one only cleared his
head by a couple of inches. We smiled at a young lad
who was clearly out of his depth with a electrickery problem. I think
Bear has a thing for steering me down narrow
streets.
  At the end of this street we had a
laugh getting through the lumps, people and tools.
Not a hard hat in sight, oooo and where’s the orange and white tape set along
the beacons....... The poor, hard-working wheelbarrow
needed a dignified burial.
  A very smart
hardware shop and a traditional wear
tailor.
   Makes sense for a
shrine in the sewing area to be made of buttons..... Oo, deep joy, a tiled lane, but still the motorbikes to dodge. At the
other end, a more traditional shrine.
 A street
scene, so Kathmandu.
   Each shop now became skinny and full to brimming. An intriguing alley with very elderly wooden beams. It seems such a
shame that these hard working people have to strive to stand still. A stiff
breeze could take down this partition screen let
alone the permanent risk from earthquake, monsoon, freezing winters and summers
in the forties like today.
  In amongst the debris and dust are
real treasures.
 So pleased we didn’t have to trust this dental surgery
if the Before and After pictures are anything to go
by.
   Streets,
electrickery and mud. Our abiding memories of
the city.........
 We met and chatted to Joaquin (Swedish) and Lulu
(Australian), this lovely couple met in November on Bali and since then have set
out on life’s great adventure, we wish them luck.
 Time for us to head back to our digs
and pack for the morrow. We leave this timeless mixing pot
of a city, full of colour, aromas, nationalities and
characters.
ALL IN ALL TIME TO HEAD BACK
TO BEEZ WITH MANY MEMORIES OF KATHMANDU
A FASCINATINGLY BUSY
CITY |