June 9, 2011 – Kapur tree is known for the phenomenon called “crown shyness”. Like magnets with the same polarity, they appear to be shy towards their own kind. The leaves of one branch will not mix with the leaves of other branches, or other trees. Gaps separating the crown between branches and also between […]
June 4, 2011 – 3300 km from home; the closest we’ll get in the next 5 months or so.. Back to Photo of the Day
June 2, 2011 – This is one of the largest stupas in the world.. and much more than that. Andra has been drilling into my head to go and see this, ever since she discovered it on the Kathmandu’s map. I was a bit reluctant at first, but I shouldn’t have; it’s the best thing […]
June 1st, 2011 – After a short ride in a mini bus – similar to a roller coaster experience – and then a steep climb of some 365 stairs, we finally reached the top of the hill where the Swayambhunath temple stands tall, surrounded on all sides by the end of the world.
May 29, 2011 – There’s not much to say about this. We saw what the guide was recommending and then got lost on some streets.. just to stumble upon one of the nicest temples in Patan. The sky was perfect, so an HDR seemed appropriate.