@brittarnhild
Busy, dusty, dirty, charming Kathmandu has a heart. A very special heart.
A garden of dreams.
Lonely Planet writes:
Field marshal Kaiser Shamser (1892-1964), built the Garden of Dreams in the 1920ies after a visit to several Edwardian estates in England, using funds won from his father (the prime minister).......the gardens and its pavilions suffered neglect to the point of collapse before they were lovingly brought back to life.........
There are dozens of gorgeous details in the small garden, including the original gate........, the new fountains and ponds, and a quirky hidden garden to the south. Of the original 16 hectars and six pavilions (named after the six Nepali seasons), only half a hectar and three pavilions remain.
Reading about The Garden of Dreams in Lonely Planet, I knew it was a place I wanted to visit. Our scedule has been tight though, so only the last day did I find time.
Or actually I made time.
While the others followed the plan set for the group, I dropped out and took a taxi downtown.
Walking in the gate I knew I had made the right decision.
A dream garden.
The world has a multitude of gardens.
One more beautiful than the other.
Anna, the "hero" of my novel,
has visited "them all". So now, as I am working on the novel, I must try to visit as many as possible myself :-)
A task I have nothing against.
Anna came to The Garden of Dreams for a very special reason.
I am looking forward to write about it :-)