Nepal Days

My college buddy has been trying to get me to visit Nepal for two decades now. It seemed like I would get there earlier, but I did not. When we caught up a year ago, I swore up and down that I would go see him once I could travel again... and I finally made it. A few photos from that trip to Kathmandu and Pokhara, October 2026. When we arrived in Kathmandu airport from Delhi, it was pouring buckets of rain. I thought I'd known what momos tasted like, but I was not prepared for how much better they are in their home country. My friend planned a beautiful birthday dinner for me. He took me to Restaurant Tusa, Nepal's first modernist, fine dining spot. They forage for ingredients, make their own bread, present local items in a fresh new way... he remembered that when we were in college, I made it my life's mission to go to El Bulli (and I did). We saw lots and lots of monkeys. We did a wonderful walking tour with Queermandu. Highly recommended. If you're headed to Kathmandu, even if…