Having posted about our food cravings, we ended up going out for dinner to say cheerio to two volunteers, Jake and Carlyn, who are off to Dolpa for a few weeks to teach in the village school there (it's up in the mountains and looks beautiful). Jake decided we should go to the 'all you can eat buffet' at the Hiyatt - a 5 star American chain hotel on the outskirts of the city. We wandered in looking like star-struck hicks from the sticks - it really is a 5 star hotel - from the foyer through to the swimming pool in the garden! The food was wonderful and needless to say we all ate far more than we needed to - a couple of the boys had five trips to the buffet!
However, our karma must have been watching us because it was a school holiday today (a religious festival - something to do with blessing houses I think?!), and we were invited to go on a picnic with all the kids. It involved a very long hike down a big hill and then up another big hill to an open space with trees and grass where the kids could play. Added to the fact that it's ridiculously hot it was just a bit of a struggle - we've definitely walked off our dinner from last night!!
The electric's just about to give up the ghost for this afternoon, so I'll post some photos from today when I can - most of them were taken by Ramilla (who has discovered a tendency to chop people's heads off in pictures) and Anu Maya (who's got a real knack with the camera). The minute you take a camera out of your bag the kids are all desperate to look at the screen on the back to see all the photos, and then to take more.
Hope everyone at home is well and life is good.
Ann & Alison
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every one ok this end great to get your news and photos grand dad bown has had a few laughs when i gave him the crack about bacon butties etc.im hoping i can get him over for day to see ptotos soon love to you both take care.xx
ReplyDeleteHello Ann & Ali
ReplyDeleteI have been avidly reading your blogs. Helen B kindly shared the address with me, I had been wondering how far you had got. It all sounds wonderful. We have finally got rid of the snow and ice and have glimpsed some sunshine. The daffodils are trying to make up for lost time and have reached six inches from nothing in two weeks. I will copy the address home and write you at the weekend. Love to you both
Di
Hmm...reminds me of that Talking Heads album 'more songs about buildings and food'
ReplyDeleteAnyway, good to hear you aren't starving to death out there [ahem].... things here are cool, we're officially not homeless anymore! But the REAL news, of course, is Ross County thumping Hibs in the Quarter-finals last night (yes, we were there...and what a night!). Looking forward to more photos and glad to hear you're both safe and happy
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