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| Darjeeling Toy Train driver clears the coal ashes from the engine - old fashioned but effective |
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| Darjeeling Toy Train Timetable |
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| Tired after climbing lots of steps . . . |
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| 40 winks from meditation - we all need a little shut eye |
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| Steep steps to one of the most important Temples in Kathmandu |
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| Buddha - times 1000 |
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| Big (rellay BIG) sitting Buddha |
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| Made to measure - ANY colour! |
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| Endless stunning mountain views |
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| On the Road to Tibet (yes, that IS the road I am standing on) |
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| Near the border with Tibet - typical obstacles to be navigated |
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| Must bring these tyre irons with me for the next puncture I get cycling! |
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| Fabulous tikka colours (for application to the forehead at the Hindu Temple) |
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| Remains awaiting cremation |
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| Hindu Temple |
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| Hindu Prayer Wheels - say one (or 10,000) for me |
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| Mount Everest and nearby peaks (from the cockpit) - simply breathtaking |
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| Elephant Riding - in search of Rhinos |
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| Paddy fields (nice to feel at home!) |
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| Don't you love the oar - not sure it'd be a winner at Henley |
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| My Homestay Family |
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| Tea! Tea! Tea! |
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| Hi-Tech in Darjeeling - measuring moisture levels (i.e. smell them!) |
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| Kanchenjonga - World's third highest mountain (from near our hotel, The Windamere) |
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| Jen (a.k.a. Rosie) - my twin (well, nearly) - Kanchenjonga in the background at sunrise |
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| Typical market spices on sale |
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