Overload

Our last day in Kathmandu was packed with so many sights to see.

We were tired. We had seen so much. However what we did see will stay with us forever.

The sight of hundreds of monkeys at the monkey temple and the Buddhists moving around the stupa clockwise to spin the prayer wheels.

The sight of three holy cows surrounded by thousands of pigeons eating the rice they were given as an offering.

The sight of a water buffalo being unexpectedly sacrificed in front of us. The Nepalese are so calm usually that the violent act left us unsettled. Did I mention I have been a vegetarian since India... (It's ok Ross I think all will return to normal once we are home!)

The sight of the burning ghats and people's bodies being cremated. Unlike the Ganges the river is not very wide and the smoke wafts across the river and across your face. Everything returns to the water. A lovely philosophy however the river is littered beyond comprehension.

And then overload was reached.

We are off to Phuket now to sit on the beach and let everything soak in. We are so lucky...