I’ve included photos from our visit to the Monkey Temple called Swayambhunath ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swayambhunath ). There are actual monkeys living here, eating the gifts like oranges that people bring to the gods. The colorful flags have prayers written on them and are supposed to blow in the wind in order for the words to easily reach the gods. There are also photos of a Hindu temple and cremation site called Pashupati (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pashupati). I didn’t take very many photos because it seemed disrespectful. In the past the son of the deceased would wear white for 13 days and could not enter the home. Now if you are abroad or unable to do this service, you can pay a priest to go through the ritual for you. It’s currently winter here, but I don’t mind. I’m glad that I’m not traveling during monsoon season. The best time to travel in Nepal is in October and November, but I think December is nice too. If you do plan a trip, make sure you don’t book anything in June or July, during the rainy season. Pouring rain and mudslides won’t add anything to the experience. The streets are very dusty now, and I’m guessing it’s not much fun to walk in the mud. I can’t believe I lucked out on the weather given my limited planning! Check out the clear blue sky in the photo.
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