Cars, buses and motorcycles noisily pushing their way thru broken streets. Amazement at how anyone safely makes their destination. Horns beeping in protest.
Eyes and throat stinging from the air so heavily laden with pollutants. Hazy skies obscure views of the mountains. Cows lying carelessly in streets without a care about the traffic rapidly zooming past. Dogs, cats and chickens wander uninhibited along the streets and through traffic. Bicycles heavy with goods, narrow streets choked with tiny shops and shop keepers out to entice a passerby. Prayer flags waving in the gentle breeze that gives a moment of respite from the stifling heat of the day.
A stop to enjoy a carved out oasis, The Garden of Dreams. Fountains offer the joyous sound of running water that drowns out the traffic just on the other side of the wall. Pools offer a place for monkeys, birds and squirrels to find a drink on a warm day. A lovely pot of tea is found and The Bearded One even found a piece of chocolate cake!
Tomorrow the big adventure begins.