Hi!
Hope all reading this are having a lovely day!
We're fine and just working as usual! Ramon's hours are very long, and so we head out
to Kathmandu on our day off.
to Kathmandu on our day off.
Many times we have to leave late, or come back early, because of Ramon's schedule,
and sometimes we can't even go, but we always enjoy getting away if only for a short time! 😍
Today, I'll show you what we've been seeing lately as we drive the 17 miles, which can
take anywhere from one and a half - two hours!
Now and then we see remnants of an accident. This was very recently.
Now and then we see remnants of an accident. This was very recently.
There was so much traffic that I couldn't get a good picture, but if you can tell,
the bus is being held up by a tree!!! Yes, that one lone tree saved the lives of all the people who were on that bus! Even as the people were climbing out, the tree held and all the people got out safely!
MAN! Someone's angel was working!
This area of the "highway" is on the edge of a steep cliff. In this picture of the truck stop near the place of the accident you can see it's perched right on the edge.
Now one interesting thing about this truck stop is that usually I don't see people going in and out of the restroom.
the bus is being held up by a tree!!! Yes, that one lone tree saved the lives of all the people who were on that bus! Even as the people were climbing out, the tree held and all the people got out safely!
MAN! Someone's angel was working!
This area of the "highway" is on the edge of a steep cliff. In this picture of the truck stop near the place of the accident you can see it's perched right on the edge.
Now one interesting thing about this truck stop is that usually I don't see people going in and out of the restroom.
However, I always see men standing beside it and going over the edge of the mountain!
Either the restroom is a little smelly and they won't go inside,
or it's just too much fun to go over the edge! 😌
Now here is a common sight all over Nepal and we see it every day.
It never ceases to amaze me. This is one reason there is a high incidence of uterine prolapse here.
Once I saw one of these baskets filled with grass like this sitting unattended by the school.
No one was around, so I thought I'd see how heavy it was. Not only could I not pick it up,
it was so heavy that I couldn't even push it!
Very rarely do you see men carrying heavy loads, although once in awhile you do.
Yes, this is at the truck stop.
Now, as we travel down the mountain, we pass by this little store, which as you can see,
does a brisk business. There's not much of a parking lot, but they make it work!
Sorry it's a little blurry, but, well, I was in a car on a bumpy road!
Continuing on, we pass this store with a roof, supplemented by an umbrella! Hey, whatever works!
Yes, we often see families who are still living in a temporary shelter, and some are able to watch TV.
Do you see the satellite dish?
Yes, even before the earthquake, we saw folks at the outdoor community water spigots.
If you look closely, you can see the darling toddler this mother is washing!
Right near there is the fire station!
Now there's a lot of rebuilding going on, so you always see scenes like this,
...and this:
The brick companies are doing really well and are very busy.
These areas are like little villages. It's hard to get a picture of the action because of the trees.
I've heard that it's going to take at least four more years to make enough bricks to
rebuild the houses that were destroyed or damaged during the earthquake.
This week as we got closer to Kathmandu, we saw a bus whose driver must
have dated a Drama Queen!
OK, that's enough for now. Have a lovely day and enjoy the views out your windows
wherever you are! 😊
Take care and God bless!
Either the restroom is a little smelly and they won't go inside,
or it's just too much fun to go over the edge! 😌
Now here is a common sight all over Nepal and we see it every day.
It never ceases to amaze me. This is one reason there is a high incidence of uterine prolapse here.
Once I saw one of these baskets filled with grass like this sitting unattended by the school.
No one was around, so I thought I'd see how heavy it was. Not only could I not pick it up,
it was so heavy that I couldn't even push it!
Very rarely do you see men carrying heavy loads, although once in awhile you do.
Yes, this is at the truck stop.
Now, as we travel down the mountain, we pass by this little store, which as you can see,
does a brisk business. There's not much of a parking lot, but they make it work!
Sorry it's a little blurry, but, well, I was in a car on a bumpy road!
Continuing on, we pass this store with a roof, supplemented by an umbrella! Hey, whatever works!
Yes, we often see families who are still living in a temporary shelter, and some are able to watch TV.
Do you see the satellite dish?
Yes, even before the earthquake, we saw folks at the outdoor community water spigots.
If you look closely, you can see the darling toddler this mother is washing!
Right near there is the fire station!
Now there's a lot of rebuilding going on, so you always see scenes like this,
...and this:
The brick companies are doing really well and are very busy.
These areas are like little villages. It's hard to get a picture of the action because of the trees.
I've heard that it's going to take at least four more years to make enough bricks to
rebuild the houses that were destroyed or damaged during the earthquake.
This week as we got closer to Kathmandu, we saw a bus whose driver must
have dated a Drama Queen!
OK, that's enough for now. Have a lovely day and enjoy the views out your windows
wherever you are! 😊
Take care and God bless!
