
Claire, me and Graeme back at the Singi Hotel in Kathmandu. (Photo: Graham Cooper)

The southern side of the Hanuman-dhoka (Old Royal Palace), Durbar Square.

This little courtyard is home to the Kumari, a living goddess, off Durbar Square. (Photo: Huw Davies)

The Taleju Temple, Durbar Square.

An ancient lime tree grows over a plinth beside the Taleju Temple.

The Swayambhunath Buddhist stupa and the Air Symbol (left).

Looking out over the Kathmandu Valley from Swayambhunath.

The Swayambhunath Buddhist stupa, Kathmandu.

The Swayambhunath stupa from the northwest corner.

Another view of the Swayambhunath stupa from the northwest corner.

The Dhyani Buddha Aksobhya statue.

A monkey helps itself to flower petals at the Swayambhunath stupa.

A cheeky little monkey in the grounds of Swayambhunath. (Photo: Huw Davies)

A monkey hides behind some of the ornamentation of the Swayambhunath stupa.

Monks at prayer playing various musical instruments in the gompa at Swayambhunath.

Buddhist monks at play. (Photo: Huw Davies)

Prayer flags across a hillside by Swayambhunath.

Golden statue guarding the peace pond at Swayambhunath.

Rickshaws in Thamel, the trekking centre of Kathmandu. (Photo: Huw Davies)

Kaji shows off his 100% Club tee-shirt. (Photo: Craig Smith)