Photo of the Day Archive for November 2005

by Albert Wen, Nov 15, 2006 | Destinations: Nepal

Nepali herder making breakfast chapatis along the Sali Khola, Nepal.

Nepali herder making breakfast chapatis along the Sali Khola, Nepal.

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Nepali herder making breakfast chapatis along the Sali Khola, Nepal.

Two Thakuri children on their way to school, near Muchu, Nepal.

A brother and sister on their way to school in Kermi (9,150'), Nepal.

Salt trader checking one of his 9 kg. saddlebags, which are filled with salt and carried by goats from the Tibetan salt bazaars into Nepal's middle hills. Yangkar, Nepal.

Photo of the Day Archive for November 2005

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