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| Room with a View |
I opted for the tourist bus with AC since the trip to Pokhara starts at 7am and arrives mid-afternoon. We made a breakfast & lunch stop and still arrived on time! As promised by my last hotel, a man was there to greet me, carry my bag, and transport me to the Hotel Miracle. It is located in the lakeside area although the lake in not to be seen from here. I don't think there is a view of the lake from any hotel save the one across the lake right on the shoreline...must be an expensive one. Since I am staying a week, I got a 100 NRS (Nepal Rupee) discount per day...YEA! They have WiFi here, but it is better accessed from the terrace in front of my room where they have a table and chairs. I have a nice room on the top floor corner with windows on both sides.
The hotel is kept immaculate without even so much as a leaf on the
ground. The area is quiet and I sleep like a log.
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| Annapurna Range, Himalayas |
The mountains surround us on 3 sides with a view of the Annapurna range visible from my back window. Talk about a room with a view! I still can't believe I am standing here at the base of the tallest mountains in the world! Words or even photos cannot describe the feeling one gets being here on the rooftop of the world. It brought tears to my eyes the first time I walked outside and just stood there looking at the grandeur of these snow covered peaks.
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| Phewa Lake |
There are a lot of power cuts here that last for hours, so one cannot forget to plug in to charge your computer or there is a lot of down time. I walked around the lake, took some photos and have been reading my book, "The Space Between Us" by an Indian author that explores two women's lives - one rich and the other her servant. Excellent book!
