meera, i did take a couple of pictures of palpa, but mostly of my former students. it was khali raining and pretty cloudy while i was there, so i didn't take too many of the landscape. i'll look through them after i get them all developed (ajhai one reel nikalne chha....) and, if any are good shots, i'll post them here....and yes, do yourself a favor and do go to palpa one day! ani dreamz, i don't think words will be able to capture the emotions and excitement you will feel....but as short circuit mentioned, it was like a journey to heaven!