The Tale of India and Nepal

As many of you who have been following along on my Instagram may know. my family and I just returned from an unforgettable trip to India and Nepal, and we’re all still recovering.

I didn’t post as often as I would have liked, partially because of the spotty cell service and partially because I was absolutely overwhelmed with the thousands of photos we took while away!

The trip was incredible, all in all- each place we visited was so different than the last, but every one held its own unique charm.

See all the photos below with their captions for some highlights!

We made a new friend, Mr. Singh, who took us to his temple

Typical Delhi traffic

I fell in love with the colours of the clothing in India!

Riding the train from New Delhi to Jaipur was an unforgettable experience

A cow waiting for mealtime- they are apparently fed the first chapati made in each household

Feeling at home in the Amer Fort

One of the million examples of the unexpected bursts of colour all over India

Alternate forms of transportation

The four of us

The majesty of the Hawa Mahal in Jaipur

A peacock caught by zoom lens

I spent some time with this drummer at a Goddess temple we climbed up to

We all made sure to dress for dinner

We made friends with some monkeys

A more interesting school bus than we have at home!

Udaipur is known as the city of lakes

I felt like a celebrity sometimes, with the amount of selfies we took!

Aloo papri chaat - a street snack that my non-vegan family proclaimed delicious

It was oddly mesmerizing watching a man fill and light each one of these candles in a temple and Kathmandu

I was obsessed with the presence of orange EVERYWHERE- even at yet another temple on top of a steep hill!

Another country, another monkey

The brickmaking industry is huge in Nepal- and every single one is made completely by hand!

We hiked to the top of Phulchoki, the highest peak in the Kathmandu Valley, and were rewarded with this fiercely spicy snack at the top- really hit the spot!