Another of the many and varied environments encountered in the Himalayas.
Crocodile!
A proper wild crocodile that we saw on our jungle walk in Chitwan National Park.
Eagle!
A wild eagle, up close and personal. Taken from the back of an elephant at Chitwan National Park.
Ghandruk
The village of Ghandruk, up in the mountains. It was pretty awesome waking up to views like this every day...
God
God, come to say hello. Top of Poon Hill.
Our guide Gopal
Our friendly guide and porter, Gopal.
Himalaya Valley
One of the many different landscapes of the Himalayas.
Holy Holi!
Simon after a trip out on Holi, a Hindu festival where everyone throws around water and dye. Tourists, it seems, are particular targets. Christianity never had anything like this.
Mountains!
The view from Poon Hill at sunrise.
Simon the Pied Piper
Simon playing to the jungle, followed by some locals.
Rhino!
One of 5 real life wild rhinos that we saw at Chitwan National Park. This one was taken from the back of an elephant.
Rhododendron Forest
A forest of magnificent rhododendrons. We were trekking just as the trees were flowering, and were constantly surrounded by the wonderful pinks and reds.
Rustic Rhododendrons
More scenic views on our trek.
Shiny Mountain!
A mountain of the Annapurna range, kissed by the early morning sun.
Steam Bath Simon
Simon 'enjoying' a steam bath at the crazy crazy yoga retreat. Luckily, we managed to get out of taking the mud bath that turns you orange.
View From Ghandruk
View of the paddy fields and terraces with the mountains beyond. Working here would be pretty awesome too...
