Thakali Eating in Pokhara

Our last meal in Pokhara - this had to be special. What better way to celebrate than with a Thakali set meal!

Tucked away in a side street, Pokhara Thakali Kitchen is like a homey oasis. Everything was so fresh with a variety of flavors..and unlimited! They should have left the containers of food with us because we kept asking for more and more. What a great way to end our last night in Pokhara.

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Dessert before Dinner

We were situated in the middle of Lakeside, the heart of the tourist area. So for an afternoon pre-dinner snack at Moondance Cafe, we treated ourselves to coffee and chocolate cake (and free WiFi).

When next to the Himalayas, enjoy Himalayan coffee!.. which pairs so nicely with a slice of rich, moist chococlate cake.

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Craving for Indian Food in Nepal

Indian culture is vibrant in Nepal. The people and the cuisine were surrounding us. So naturally we craved for some Indian fair, twice.

The meals were light and healthy. One was even pure vegetarian. I love eating healthy after long days of being active under the sun.

The healthy meals and long days were perfectly paired with large bottles of local beer. Those beers were our daily reward. What great vacation meals!

Laxman Restaurant

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Indian Vegetarian Restaurant

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Mexican Food in Nepal

In researching our hotel in Pokhara, we were so excited to read that Mexican cuisine is a specialty at Mike's, the hotel's restaurant. My best friend and I met in high school in California - so, of course, we both like Mexican food.

Chicken enchiladas, a sausage burrito, and the beautiful lakeside. While not completely authentic, the flavors were familiar and so fresh, perfect for a blue sky day.

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Escape to Pokhara!

Time to escape from the city, and fast! How about for a 30 minute flight for fast?

Flying high, near, and nearer to the Himalayas. Blue skies and the snow capped Himalayas in the nearby by distance. This is a sight I never thought I'd ever see in my lifetime. Stepping off the plane, only one word can describe that moment - breathtaking.

Pokhara is the second largest city in Nepal. It is known as the trekkers' stop as it's right below the Himalayas. While we didn't trek the mountain tops, we did enjoy the natural setting of the hills and the lakes around us.

4 days and 3 nights in Pokhara was the most peaceful and scary times of the trip. We found peace away from the bustle with the fresh mountain and lake air.

Our hearts raced when we kept getting lost on our way hike down the hill, 2 hours away from our hotel. Climbing down the hill soon felt like the height of the Himalayas as sunset became darkness.

The beats in our chest came back when the airport closed on the day of our departure. We had 8 hours before our flight to Kathmandu. Our only option was to take a local bus (more like a public minivan) for a 6 hour ride back to the capital, all for $6.00. The 12-seater van somehow fit 23 people.

Pokhara was an amazing adventure. It was a necessary getaway into nature. And it was a challenging adventure that tested our survival skills. It's great to be home.

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