Our Nepali wedding

As a surprise, our friends had arranged a special goodbye party for us on our last evening in Nepal...

Hamro Gaun - Sankhu orphanage

Dutch organisation Stichting Veldverk is sponsoring this little 'village' which is managed by Pradeep's uncle Rajendra.

www.childfield.org

Janakpur and mithila art in Kuwu village

Next stop on the way to Kathmandu was Janakpur in the plains, mainly because we wanted to see the place where the women make the famous mithila paintings.

Lachung, Yumtang Valley and Zero Point with hot springs

Click on each photo to view the galleries.

Waking up at 5 in the morning to wander around the village as it's waking up.

Yumtang Valley - first stop north of Lachung. It's 10 o'clock and the mist quickly descends upon us.

End of the road. We walk upstream towards the Tibetan border in this barren but beautiful landscape.

The most incredible bath in my life.

On the way back to Lachung.

Meeting the reincarnation of Rimpoche at Phodong monastery.

Rinjink hot springs

A steep hike off the road back from Lachen to Chungtang. After one and a half hours hard climb through very wet and lush forest we dip into the very hot waters.

Chopta Valley

Near Thanggu we hiked through the green meadows of Chopta Valley, sniffing flowers, incense scrubbery and wet wood.

North Sikkim tour: First stop, Thanggu

As the last thing to do in Sikkim we decided to take a 4-5 day tour to the north. It turned out to be incredible...

In Thanggu, as far as foreign tourist may travel, time stood still...

Rumtek Monastery mask dance

On the first day in Gangtok we got a tip about a buddhist fiesta in nearby Rumtek. It was impressive and still made you yawn at the end...

Catching up on Gangtok

After more than 3 weeks in Gangtok, we have surprisingly few photos from the city.

Miss Kippu's Lepcha Cottage IX

Making body silhouettes and painting with our feet!

In the Zoo

All the children of Miss Kippu's are going to the zoo to see pandas and leopards!

Miss Kippu's Lepcha Cottage VII

We make necklaces for the zoo and run the agility track!

Miss Kippu's Lepcha Cottage VI

Magic with coloured bottles and bowling!

Helena never stops playing

Getting to know the face, the 5 senses, etc.

More from Miss Kippu's

More activities: Mr. Wolf, etc!

Miss Kippu's Lepcha Cottage

Helena has started working with the children of Miss Kippu's Lepcha Cottage, an institution for kids whose parents cannot take care of them.

She goes for a couple of hours every day and make activities, draws, paints, sings and plays.

Gangtok flower exhibition center

All the orchids and lilys of the region in one hall!

More from Yoksum

Images from the main market street and some cooking lessons in Hotel Dragon.

Tashiding hike, gompa and stupas

Hike to nearby Tashiding village with a colourful gompa and stupa area.

Beware: Many irresistable flowers on the way!

Kecheopari lake and village

1 day trek from Yoksum to Kecheopari lake and village turned into a 3 nights stay, trapped in the rain.