Farewell to Nepal

On our last night in Kathmandu, Anne read us a poem she had written to celebrate our trip. Here it is:

Nepal

Never ending peace and love
Where mountains peek through clouds above
In order to see this wonderful view
We flew to the capital Kathmandu

Our sightseeing tour included world heritage Durbar Square
Swayambunath with prayer flags everywhere
At Pashupatinath we saw funerals conducted with care
And photographed Sadhus with long matted hair

Raj droves us to Pokhara the very next day and the weather was fine
The naughty girls sat in the back drinking wine
Then off to Jomson to spend a few nights
I think all would agree, two spectacular flights

We trekked amidst mountains dusted with snow
The fabulous”D.P.” showed us where to go
Back to Pokhara, a good place for a break
A Melbourne Cup luncheon was held by the lake

We went to Riverside Springs near Kurintar
Visited a temple by a huge cable car
Then to the jungle, culture and dancing the very first night
Rhino Residency proved to be a delight

On an elephant safari we made our way
A rhino and baby the highlight of the day
Back to Kathmandu by a very short flight
In time for the festival of colour and light

We’ve had some very early mornings it has to be said
But for Everest we think it was worth leaving your bed
We enjoyed the history and peace of Bhaktapur Square
And at Bodnath, all felt the power of prayer

We’ve shared great experiences, had lots of fun
And you’all been great, each and every one
Trish was very gracious about the change of plan
Said I’ll just do trekking wherever I can


Marilyn made sure we did it in style
When we had to “dress up” once in a while
John has a great sense of humour and wit
He thought the “wafer thin” desserts were a great hit

Martin was known as “the repair man”
If he can’t fix it, then nobody can
Sue is compassionate and likes to do what she can
So we all went to see children in the town of Patan

During the day, Rhonda was quiet and serene
But at night she turned into the dancing queen
Dianne was our connoisseur of wine
She soon had the waiters whipped into line

Beth views life in such a positive way
Determined to make the most of each day
Unfortunately our time together ends
But we will go home having made new friends

Tomorrow we go to the airport and bid each other adieu
And may the blessing of Kumari go home with you