Bhaktapur
Clay, Dogs, Gods, and the Kings of Yoghurt
There are days on the road that feel like postcards. Today was not one of them. Today felt like wandering into the footnotes of a forgotten epic—dusty, crooked, surprisingly well-choreographed. Breakfast arrived with the usual blend of Himalayan instant coffee and the mild existential dread of yet another coach ride. But our new guide [...]
The Longest Shortcut to Bhaktapur: Dust, Gods, and Sarabanda
The morning began with misplaced optimism. After nine days of gravitational karma and asphalt roulette, you’d think we’d have learned something. But no — we gathered at the reception, our luggage once again carted off like offerings to the gods of broken suspension systems, and boarded the bus with hope. Foolish, vulnerable, Italianate [...]