Archive for the 'Walking' Category

Yesterday I wrote about our recent caravan trip to Victor Harbor. This trip is becoming an annual pilgrimage to this lovely seaside town. My wife usually attends a special convention one weekend in March every year.
From the earliest days of settlement in South Australia Victor Harbor has been the summer holiday destination of choice of […]

When I visited Kathmandu in January 2006 I spent many days just wandering the streets of this amazingly complex yet beautiful city. Taking the time to just literally ‘follow your nose’ leads one to some very interesting discoveries. And always with the camera at the ready.
Central Kathmandu is quite compact and one can see many […]

Cycle rickshaws in Kathmandu
During my stay in Kathmandu I usually walked to and from my destinations for the day. When the distance was too far I used taxis which are very cheap when compared to Australian prices. There are many other choices for getting around the city. One of these ways, especially in the narrower […]

Thamel district of Kathmandu Nepal
The narrow streets and laneways of the Thamel district of Kathmandu can be quite hazardous to negotiate on foot. Not only do you have a great deal of pedestrian traffic to deal with but you also have many other hazards. The lanes and footpaths are narrow. The walking surface is often […]

Thamel district of Kathmandu Nepal
Wherever one goes in Kathmandu one is confronted by the bustling, surging, flowing presence of other humans. And dogs. It is a busy - somewhat frenetic - city confined to a relatively small area making movement rather frustrating at times. Although it is not a great distance to anywhere in the […]