Around Kathmandu

Kathmandu Street View.

After adequately wandering around Durbur Square (and doing our fair share of shopping with the street vendors -- how could I resist? Amazing and economical Christmas shopping opportunities!) we decided to explore some more of the city and possibly head to a Buddhist Temple affectionately known as the "Monkey Temple."

Jared on the Street. Please notice it is a dirt road. A fairly main road heading away from one of the biggest tourist areas in the city.

Kathmandu Traffic... Cars mixed with bikes mixed with pedestrians mixed with cows mixed with rickshaws. The most unique gridlock I've ever seen.

Self-take on the rickshaw ride.

So, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. We decided that since we didn't really know where we were going and weren't getting anywhere fast, we'd take a rickshaw ride. So fun!

Our hard-working rickshaw driver.