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Darjeeling

Darjeeling is located in north-east India in the foothills of the Himalaya. At nearly 7,000’ it is a cool “hill station” with stunning views north into Sikkim and the massive Kangchenjunga peak (8,586m or 28,169’) — the world's third-highest peak.
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    Darjeeling

    The Kangchenjunga range at sunrise; Darjeeling in foreground.

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    Darjeeling

    Seen from Darjeeling, Kangchenjunga is the centerpiece, at 28,169 ft.

  • This postcard labels all the peaks visible from Darjeeling.

    This postcard labels all the peaks visible from Darjeeling.

  • Darjeeling: From my window, overlooking the garden at the Cedar Inn.

    Darjeeling: From my window, overlooking the garden at the Cedar Inn.

  • Darjeeling is on a hilltop, and water is in short supply.

    Darjeeling is on a hilltop, and water is in short supply.

  • Darjeeling: Only half homes are connected to water; the others carry it.

    Darjeeling: Only half homes are connected to water; the others carry it.

  • Darjeeling: We see many porters lugging supplies by tump line.

    Darjeeling: We see many porters lugging supplies by tump line.

  • Darjeeling: even construction supplies are carried uphill this way.

    Darjeeling: even construction supplies are carried uphill this way.

  • John carries Andy through the streets of Darjeeling.

    John carries Andy through the streets of Darjeeling.

  • The kids reading their new books beside the street in Darjeeling. They had many onlookers.

    The kids reading their new books beside the street in Darjeeling. They had many onlookers.

  • Darjeeling: stimuliating spelling!

    Darjeeling: stimuliating spelling!

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    Darjeeling: At the "Tea House" we bought "Margaret's Hope" tea.

  • Darjeeling: We visited the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.

    Darjeeling: We visited the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.

  • Darjeeling: we saw a large group of students back from a long hike.

    Darjeeling: we saw a large group of students back from a long hike.

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    Darjeeling: a display of DOC patches(!) in the museum of the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.

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    Darjeeling

    Darjeeling: a woman in colorful local dress posing for tourists.

  • Darjeeling: The zoo was a lot of fun -- especially the langurs.

    Darjeeling: The zoo was a lot of fun -- especially the langurs.

  • Darjeeling zoo: leopards.

    Darjeeling zoo: leopards.

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    Darjeeling

    Darjeeling zoo: snow leopard.

  • Darjeeling zoo: the Bengal tiger.

    Darjeeling zoo: the Bengal tiger.

  • Darjeeling zoo: the red panda.

    Darjeeling zoo: the red panda.

  • Darjeeling zoo: Red pandas sleep during the day.

    Darjeeling zoo: Red pandas sleep during the day.

  • Darjeeling: back in the market, a street band.

    Darjeeling: back in the market, a street band.

  • Darjeeling

    Darjeeling

    Darjeeling: a fish stall.

  • Darjeeling

    Darjeeling

    Darjeeling: chicken and eggs stall.

  • Darjeeling: a Buddhist monastery.

    Darjeeling: a Buddhist monastery.

  • Darjeeling: a roving knife-sharpener.

    Darjeeling: a roving knife-sharpener.

  • Darjeeling: woman on the street.

    Darjeeling: woman on the street.

  • Darjeeling

    Darjeeling

    Darjeeling: women greet in the market.

  • Darjeeling: Mara snapped this photo of David, after our trek in the Himalayan foothills, a little sunburnt.

    Darjeeling: Mara snapped this photo of David, after our trek in the Himalayan foothills, a little sunburnt.

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