A shopkeeper looking out through the sun shades.

Two shopkeepers talking and passing the time

A potter getting his wheel up to speed

A street portrait in passing

Stirring the dead

Monks in Crocs

Spinning yarn and telling tales

Carrying food home at the end of the day

Praying at the holy waters edge

The pigeon lady offering feed for her flock

The local repair man

Smoking and smiling

A street portrait in passing

Guarding the temple

This is a collection of photos taken on an afternoon stroll through Bhaktapur, Nepal. Walking through this small village was like stepping back in time to the early parts of the 19th century. All of the people we encountered were warm and friendly. When I approached and asked to take their photograph all but one declined. Several people that I took a shot of smiled and quickly asked for payment after the image was taken, which I was happy to oblige . There is a deep history and enduring culture in this place. Most of the villagers here are farmers and small shop owners much like their parents and grandparents before them.