Padre Jaime in Nepal

2. NEPAL The trip started in Nepal studying the Lesser Himalayas, and then continued in Tibet. We returned to Kathmandu, Nepal, for three days before leaving for the trip back. The time in Nepal was divided into four episodes. First, two days of sight seeing in Kathmandu, the capitol. Second, a one day trip to take in Bharatapur, an ancient capitol of the country some fifty-eight miles to the east. Third, a one day intense study of an area where different features of geology are seen about every three feet apart. Finally a non-scheduled three day trek studying the lesser Himalayas. More about that later. Some pictures deserve a bit of explanation; others are simple scenes. Rev. James Lienert, MSF

4. A STREET CORNER SEVERAL BLOCKS FROM THE HOTEL

5. A rather rare Buddha statue. Nepal is predominantly Hindu.

7. Ceremonial Gurkha Guard

9. A teen age incarnate deity lives in the upper part, and for a small donation the shutters of the upper window will open and she will appear for several minutes.

11. Tibetan refugees drying dyed wool for rug making.

12. Tibetan refugee knotting a rug.

14. Royal Palace

16. BHARATPUR On the top of a hill there is a large Hindu religious center. The picture below was taken from this vantage point,

17. A scene within the Hindu Shrine. Note the sacred monkeys.

18. STUPA

21. THRESHING WHEAT - CORN PLANTING WAS STARTING

22. This is a Chinese tractor with magneto engine. It was meant for tilling, but it has been adapted to many other uses. The group of orange coated men is a band of musicians accompanying a wedding party.

26. The yellow material is wheat straw.

28. Camp site.

29. Camp Breakfast

33. An Orchid

34. Camp 2

38. The trek ended at a village where this vegetable market is found.