Farewell Dharan, Farewell Kathmandu...

This will be my last blog from Nepal. Tomorrow morning we will be leaving Kathmandu for Bangkok. We'll be staying overnight and then head back home the following afternoon. It has been an absolutely amazing experience and I've had a blast thanks to everyone on our team.





Dr. John Colberg a.k.a. the "ladies' man" bids farewell to the OT nurses. They were extremely dismayed to see Dr. John go... "May I interest you in some Courvoisier, ladies?"







Surichhya "Sanjiv" is a 2nd year surgery resident at BP Koirala who deserves a great deal of credit for ensuring that every aspect of our visit to Dharan went without a hitch. We enjoyed working with all of the residents. But, we especially wanted to acknowledge his untiring efforts. This picture was taken on the transport to the airport on the day of our departure. Even then, he was helping us with some last minute details.





We left Dharan by transport for Biratnagar. Then, we caught a flight to Kathmandu and stayed the night in Nagarkot, a village in the mountains with a spectacular view of the Himalayas. Sunrise in Nagarkot was incredible. However, there was a dense haze which obscured almost all of the peaks.




While photographing the sunrise Sunday morning, Bob was entertained by the swarm of Japanese visitors and tried to stake his spot early on. Happy Birthday Bob!!!




We have visited several incredible sights since our return to the Kathmandu valley.

Boudhanath Stupa - Kathmandu. This is the largest stupa in Nepal and is a sacred site for Tibetans who reside in Nepal. There is a mixture of Tibetan and Buddhist symbolism. Those piercing eyes are everywhere.







Bhaktipur and Mahabuddha Temple

A young Tibetan refugee reading poems in the sunlight...

Our last dinner in Kathmandu. Norma is making friends with a large peacock. She just loves birds! Keep in mind, she knows that there was a person within the bird moving the neck and beak. Oh, Norma...