March with Marla

March blew in Marla, a dear friend of mine from college. Marla and I met the first day of college and have done many trips together -- to beaches and islands and other countries.  It was so wonderful to have her here . . . and a great excuse to finally get to two of the major tourist destinations: Pokhara and Chitwan.  Here are a few pics of our trip outside of the Kathmandu Valley.  Sorry they are not in order, I got too frustrated trying to reorder them.  Hope you enjoy!

Anusha enjoying the enormous trees and picnic en route to Pokhara

Enjoying a canoe ride to the Peace Pagoda

Laligurans for our new-born friend Lali Miller...on the way to Sarankot look out point.

View before the sunrise

Can you tell it was early?

Look out . . . it was incredibly clear!

Marla with view and rhodadendrun/laligurans

Pit-stop on the way down.

The cook.

Anusha's favorite part: holding baby chicks.

Marla at the Peace Pagoda

Jill

Elephant rides in Chitwan

In the cable car up to Manakamana and the temple  They say that anything you wish for here will come true.  Oh, and that newly married people go here to wish for a son.

Anusha chilaxin at the hotel