Kathmandu: Boudhanath Stupa

11:52:00 AM Out And About Global 17 Comments

I've been missing lately; a busy travel schedule is to blame--I know, poor me. I was home just short of a week from our Spanish spring break when I loaded my backpack and headed off to hike in Nepal for a week. Though I am still in process of editing my Spanish adventure, I did manage to get a start on the Nepal pics. The photos below are from our first day of sightseeing in Kathmandu.

The Boudhanath Stupa temple site is the holiest Buddhist temple complex outside of Tibet. I've swiped a photo off the internet to show what the temple site looked like before the earthquake. Today the stupa is covered in scaffolding to repair the damage when the top completely crumbled off during the earthquake.

The complex is surrounded by artisan shops including a Thanga mural workshop where students learn the art of Buddhist painting. We were given an interesting tutorial then walked through the complex enjoying the sites and sounds of the worshipers.

Linking with...Randomosity * Life Thru the Lens * Thru My Lens * Our World Tuesday

17 comments:

AnonymousApril 25, 2016 at 1:09 PM
Wow! These pictures of Nepal are awesome. Wishing you and your family a happy and adventurous life in Saudi Arabia!
Visiting from Through My Lens (http://stapjesonderweg.blogspot.be/2016/04/bruges-by-night-2.html)
likeschocolateApril 25, 2016 at 4:13 PM
What a fun adventure! Are you guys heading to Utah this week since your daughter is finished with school? Will she be going summer semester? Wishing you safe travels.
Tamar SBApril 25, 2016 at 4:40 PM
I love coming on adventures through your blog. Thanks for sharing!
NCSueApril 25, 2016 at 5:09 PM
What an amazing place - so gorgeous and colorful. You've caught some wonderful shots!
Thank you for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/04/worlds-best-meatloaf-recipe-wordful.html
Photo CacheApril 25, 2016 at 6:55 PM
Awesome photos of a mystical place. I always consider Nepal very mystical.
Margaret Birding For PleasureApril 25, 2016 at 9:26 PM
what an interesting place to visit
HansedeernApril 26, 2016 at 4:48 AM
Beautiful photos and an mystical place!
Have a lucky week!
xxx Britta
häApril 26, 2016 at 9:55 AM
I hope I can talk german to you ... Wundervolle Bilder einer faszinierenden Kultur dieser Erde. Diese Farbigkeit als würden sie die Armut und Unbill durch Farben vertreiben wollen. Immer stark in ihrem Glauben verankert und diesen stets festigend meint man, es könnte diese Menschen nichts erschüttern. Diese Bilder bringen dies alles für mich zum Ausdruck. Vielen Dank dafür und die wunderbaren Eindrücke und Aufnahmen. LG Marion
AndreaApril 26, 2016 at 10:07 AM
Those are lovely photos as mementos of a culture. That stupa in the first picture reminds me of the Schwedagon pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. It was just white compared to golden in Yangon
Fun60April 26, 2016 at 2:31 PM
I am so pleased it wasn't completely destroyed.
SharonApril 26, 2016 at 8:18 PM
These are so amazingly colorful. There's so much gold and yellow. This is a different world for me -- thanks for sharing all your photos!
fredamansApril 26, 2016 at 8:32 PM
Beautiful photo journal. Thank you for taking me there.
SaraApril 26, 2016 at 9:47 PM
Nepal is sooo in my list! Lucky you!
BavarianSojournApril 26, 2016 at 11:01 PM
What a trip Brooke, amazing photos! :)
elizabethApril 27, 2016 at 7:46 AM
What color! What stunning beauty!
AnonymousMay 1, 2016 at 12:44 AM
Nepal!!!! Nepal, woohoo! Nepal is high on my bucket list. My heart if full after viewing your shots and it makes me want to get on a plane now to go see what you captured.

Brooke, you have out done yourself this time. These shots are just... swoon. I have seen a ton of Nepal pictures and you captured it in such a creative way. Oh I am so glad you linked this up.

Now, I am going to have to sit and linger here a bit.

Lisa @ LTTL
JeanneJune 5, 2016 at 7:14 PM
Beautiful shots Brooke! Really makes me feel as if I was there!!