The Day We (finally) Saw the Himalayas

A bug with beautiful green legs that compliments this geranium very nicely.

Last week we had supper with our Ethiopian friend Immu, who made injera and wut (Ethiopian bread and stew) for us. Needless to say, it was fantastic.

Dan making bunna (Ethiopian coffee)

Immu with her cup of bunna

And just as we were finishing up the meal, our friends Jesse Shoemaker and Andrew Gause arrived, fresh from their travels in Europe. They'll be hanging out in Mussoorie and then doing a little traveling with me around the northern India for the month of July.

The most colorful set of buildings in all of Landour.

Jesse, Hollian (British friend) and Dan on our way down to the bazaar.

Gause stopping to pet the cows.

Magically and incredibly, it stopped raining a couple days ago and cleared up long enough that we got our first good look at the Himalayas. I have been waiting for this day for almost 2 months!

Jesse and Gause have spotted them.


Ta-Da! So lovely.


A peak through the telescope.


My/our favorite dog in the world, Rushka. He lives at Wolf's Burn guesthouse, but likes to go on adventures with us.
These may be just the foothills, but they are also a gorgeous sight.


Jesse in front of the Himalayas.