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I Love to Cycle in Kathmandu

I Love to Cycle in Kathmandu

by Rupert Wolfe Murray | Jan 26, 2018 | Journeys, Nepal and Tibet

My brother’s house in Kathmandu is old, narrow and tall. At the bottom of the house is a dark room which doubles up as an entrance hall and bicycle garage. This is where I am, getting ready to cycle across …

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I wasn't intending to post stuff about the Bosnian I wasn't intending to post stuff about the Bosnian War (1992 to 1995) but its hard to avoid. The country was torn apart by its neighbours. I'm in the town of Stolac which has been rebuilt. During the war its Muslim population was shipped off to concentration camps and many were killed. This is one of the houses that's still a ruin.
Looking at my reading materials I realise it's pre Looking at my reading materials I realise it's pretty grim: one is about mass murder (the factory farming racket) on a scale that is incomprehensible; two are about the long term torture of people (the prison business) and only one of them is about nice things - philosophical thoughts for the day. Despite this rather grim fare I consider myself an optimistic, positive and happy person. But I'm researching prisons for a book and need to plough through this stuff. Fortunately they're fascinating books. What are you reading?
One of my first impressions in the capital of Bosn One of my first impressions in the capital of Bosnia. Lots of Austrian architecture as well as Islamic influences. The old town is packed with tourists from the Balkans and further afield. Lively atmosphere. I'm trying to make sense of it all.
Croatian hero slays dragon. Behind in the Sava riv Croatian hero slays dragon. Behind in the Sava river and on the far bank is Bosnia.
Croatian graffiti #croatianart #zagrebgraffiti Croatian graffiti #croatianart #zagrebgraffiti
Anyone know what this flower is? I found it at the Anyone know what this flower is? I found it at the back of a friend's garden in the Midlands, where I'm earning money to go to Bosnia by weeding the garden. #florenorthampton #mysteryflower #weedinggarden
Is this Marge or Lisa? A random piece of ceramic Is this Marge or Lisa? A random piece of ceramic tiling/mosaic on a concrete wall. Maybe you could call it "ceramic graffiti". #graffitisouthampton #simpsonsart #lisasimpson #simpsonsinsouthampton #southampton #ceramicgraffiti
I'm about to go hiking on the South Downs, a surp I'm about to go hiking on the South Downs, a surprisingly wild and huge piece of land between London and Brighton. #lewes #leweseastsussex #southdowns
I don't like selfies but this one seems to work. T I don't like selfies but this one seems to work. Taken in the front room of my aunt, who is a potter: @tessawolfemurray_ceramics #hove #hoveselfie #hoveactually #selfiereflection
I went hiking at weekend, starting from the impres I went hiking at weekend, starting from the impressive Borde (not bored) Hill gardens which is located between London and Brighton. Lots of wild woods protected by signs saying "keep out...firearms in use." But there was nobody with a gun, nobody at all... I barely saw anyone all weekend, not even a bloated landlord saying "Get off my land." How are you supposed to go hiking in England without going on private land? The network of footpaths is very limited and often overcrowded. #sussexhiking #sussexcamping #sussexnature #wildcampingsussex #getoffmyland
Poster in Brighton this morning #radicalposters Poster in Brighton this morning #radicalposters #brightonstreetart #brightongraffiti #borisjohnson #brightonart
I went to Scotland for 12 hours only, to see thibs I went to Scotland for 12 hours only, to see thibs pair and also get my 2nd Covid jag. Now I'm inoculated I'm ready to start organising my trip to #Bosnia. @mag_wolfed_ @kimwolfemurray #scottishforest #scottishborders #scottishcamping
Hi there, I'm raising money to go to Bosnia where Hi there, I'm raising money to go to Bosnia where I'll work on a book of wartime posters. Can you help me get there? Would you buy a copy of my Tibet book (£12) or my Nepal book (£5)? I'll sign them to anyone you specify and post them anywhere in the world, if you pay. I also give talks and offer travel advice/encouragement. They're good gifts as my stories reflect on my own shortcomings which means a) people find them funny, and b) it makes them realise "if he can do it then I can too."
I went camping last weekend... I went camping last weekend...
My Dad, a thousand year old yew tree and last nigh My Dad, a thousand year old yew tree and last night's campsite. #yewtree #ancienttreesofscotland #campingscotland #ancientyew
I'm camping on the little peninsula in this photo. I'm camping on the little peninsula in this photo. It looks black but there's plenty of grass, and noisy seabirds. No costs and no people. You can see the Isle of Arran in the background. The only problem is I have to get up and go...
I met this kitten at weekend and it was a non stop I met this kitten at weekend and it was a non stop rocket of energy, in continual combat with its all-black sibling...Here in a rare moment of repose. @hanneylesley #catlover #catsofkent
My friend Stefan says this pansy looks like Hitler My friend Stefan says this pansy looks like Hitler. Do you agree? @stefankadijevich @tessawolfemurray_ceramics #pansyface
Burnt marshmallow...or an alien footprint? #burnt Burnt marshmallow...or an alien footprint? #burntmarshmallow
I'm hiking along the south coast of England this w I'm hiking along the south coast of England this weekend, a tiny bit of it This was dinner and ut was delicious #hikinguk #7sisters #wildcampinguk #sussextravel
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