We left the hotel at 5:30 and drove to the Airport for our Mountain flight on Yeti Airlines.

Everyone gets a window seat to view the Himalayas from the air.

On the drive back to the hotel, we saw a cow on the street. Cows that don’t have ropes around their necks are not owned by anyone and are “temple” animals.

There are areas where the cows are normally housed, but occasionally one wanders off.

Swayambhu Stupa, also known as monkey temple, is on a hill and has panoramic views of the Kathmandu valley.

Views of Kathmandu Valley:

Rhesus macaque monkeys at the temple:

Vendors surround the temples selling souvenirs, art, food (for people or animals), clothes, and other items from tables or booths.

Kathmandu Durbar Square

We visited a “community” temple on the walk to the square.

This temple near Durbar Square is where Kathmandu’s got its name. Kat (“temple”) and Mandu (“made of wood”).

Views from around Durbar Square