Postcard from Paradiso– Pokhara, Nepal

Photos & Words–
Monique Barton
@mons_monday

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Pokhara, NEPAL

I’ve walked the loudest streets of India, I’ve seen the wonders of Vietnam and taken the obligatory Bali trip, but I have never experienced streets like this before. Pokhara – the city of calmness where the horns are quieter, people are humble and the haggling of anything is at an all-time low. Combine this with a constant view of the Phewa Lake surrounded by tall, layered mountains stacked wonderfully beneath the snow-capped Himalayas. And whether you’re up high looking down in the valley or residing lakeside, the landscape leaves you feeling small yet infinite all at once. The food, traditional or not, is made with love and generosity, stacking the plate up or filling the bowl completely. And whilst being consumed in it all, if the sun isn’t setting, the eagles are taking flight above your head. Pokhara, Nepal … a visceral delight.

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Originally published in Paradiso Issue 9