2nd Thamel Bimble
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Sat 28 Apr 2018 22:57
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Our 2nd Bimble in Thamel
 We had a good, buffet style breakfast
and the Director asked if there were any improvements to be made, this was a
simple distraction from selling us tours, taxis and the like. We tried all means
to get a plug for the bath and failed. Deciding that as it was a public holiday
and going to rain this afternoon we would have a simple bimble in a different
area of Thamel rather than visit one of the Durbar Squares. As we left our room
late morning, we found two cleaning ladies. In my best Nepali.......I pointed to
the sink in the room they were servicing and one immediately shot off into the
supplies cupboard. All fitted and a call to reception and she was ready to draw
a bath there and then for Bear. I didn’t get that offer but two bottles of water
were my booby prize. Out we went, turned left and first right to a new bit to
us. Still much mad electrickery.
  Such character, especially the slightly-lean-back blue ensemble.
 We found ourselves in the button quarter, sold by weight.
 Up an interesting
ladder................
  .....to watch sari
material in the process of being embroidered and materials for tops.
  Wholesale
buttons with a cabinet on the wall containing labels that said Gortex,
Cashmere, if fact an amazing amount of labels for knock-offs. We did wonder what
went on behind the grilled windows.
 A garden centre,
wouldn’t have put money on seeing one of
those.
   On we went, thank goodness no cars could come down this bit. A very steep ramp for a motorbike. The thread
shop.
 The young
girl at the back of the picture is using an old-fashioned water pump.
Households twenty years ago would queue to wash, do laundry and collect water
for their home use. Now Thamel is the first wi-fi zone in Nepal but still caters
to a myriad of tourists, hippies, trekkers coming in and out, shoppers, trinket
hunters and those seeking the unusual.
  An attractive
building and a hardware store (I was prepared
to buy Bear a plug, had we not got fixed up. Such a
romantic gesture......Huh.
  Along the
way.
  This butcher
shop smelt bad, even though it was supposedly clean and closed. Numbers
of flies rooted about in the cracks on the chopping
surface. Must come back during opening hours.
  Newer
windows at the top, shutters below. A lady
about to begin todays building project.
  Work in
progress.....
 Posh up an
alley.
  I loved this pharmacy with bulging stock on the shelves. Bear liked the
Trekker’s Pharmacy around the corner.
 A very busy
shop.
  We found a bakery, Bear popped in
for a pizza slice and cake for his supper. Didn’t expect to see a burger and crispy chicken joint in the far corner.
Quadrant done, we just got back to our room before the heavens
opened......
ALL IN ALL A HIVE OF
ACTIVITY
QUIET AS IT’S THE LOCALS
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