Magical Places

Places in the world that seem as if they are from another realm. I have been lucky enough to experience some of these magical places and they inspire the lands that Tarun discovers as he leaves Xhadur and goes in search of his stolen dreams.
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Buddhas of Kathmandu
Beautiful buddha at swayambhunath. #buddhastatue #kathmandu #buddha #spiritualjourney #innerjourney #travel #photo #inspiring
a statue with a yellow hat on top of it's head in front of colorful flags
Buddhist Stupa
Beautful stupa at Swayambhunath in Kathmandu. #buddha #buddhastatue #buddhism #temple #kathmandu #nepal #spirituality #patan #bucketlistadventures #swayambhunath #stupa
the statue is sitting in front of some buildings
Buddhas of Kathmandu
Beautiful stone carved Buddha in Patan, Kathmandu. #buddha #buddhastatue #buddhism #temple #kathmandu #nepal #spirituality #patan #bucketlistadventures
Frozen Waterfall
This waterfall, in the process of freezing, inspired one or the scenes in the great Tan-Kun mountains. We saw this while spending time around Gosaikunda. #nepal #himalayas #trekking #fatherandson #waterfall #frozen #naturebeauty #natureinspired #booklover #fantasyworld #inspiration
there is a building with many colorful flags hanging from it's roof and windows
Buddhist Monasteries of the Himalayas
The buddhist monastery at Shin Gompa above the Langtang valley in the Himalayas is peaceful place to sit and mediatate after a trek up from Rimche or Lama Hotel. It is a simple ghompa (monastery) but beautiful place to sit, especially at sunrise. #writinginspiration #nepal #himalayas #monastery #buddhism #buddhist #langtang #trekking #adventuretravel
an old building in the middle of mountains with stairs leading up to it's entrance
Monasteries of the Himalayas
The buddhist monastery at Kagbeni in Mustang, the Himalayas is unforgettable. Sitting above the kali gandaki river and surrounded by towering cliffs and the white peaks, it is one of the most magnificent places to visit in Nepal. #writinginspiration #nepal #himalayas #monastery #buddhism #buddhist #mustang #kagbeni #trekking #adventuretravel
a man walking in front of a building with birds flying around
Temple in Patan, Kathmandu
One of the best places to sit at sunrise in Kathmandu. Durbar Square in Patan. #travelphotographer #photooftheday #kathmandu #patan #durbarsquare #buddhisttemple #temple #birds #bucketlistadventures #writinginspiration
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Crying Buddha
This crying buddha in Bali watched over me each day as wrote The Jar of Dreams. #buddha #cryingbuddha #buddhastatue #buddhism #bali #balitravel #statue #mindfulliving #meditative #naturalbeauty #writinginspiration
an old building with a tower on top in the middle of dirt and rocks, under a blue sky
Stupa, Upper Mustang
This stupa in Upper Mustang stands above the Kali Gandaki, a river that cuts through the high altitude desert of this remote Himalayan region. The Himalayas is the plave that birthed the dream that has become the book and its magesty, its cultures ans its peoples will always have a part of my heart. If you ever get the change to go to Mustang, take it. It is a magical place, especially up in the ranges beyond the Kali Gandaki valley and the jeep road being built. #himalayas #buddhism #tibetanbuddhism #mountains #trekking #writinginspiration #thejarofdreams #mustang #uppermustang #
red and orange flowers in front of a building with people walking on the side walk
Kathmandu
Kathmandu, the gateway to the Himalayas where this dream started. I am so excited to be heading back again to see old friends in human and granite form. #kathmandu #patan #himalayas #nepal #bucketlistadventures #amreading #thejarofdreams #bookinspired #writing #author #novel
the lights are hanging from the trees in the cave, and they look like it's floating on water
Glow Worms Turn New Zealand Cave Into Starry Night And I Spent Past Year Photographing It
Glow Worms Turn New Zealand Cave Into Starry Night And I Spent Past Year Photographing It | Bored Panda
snow covered mountains under a blue sky with clouds
Mount Cook
The feeling of being in such raw nature has inspired a lot of the word building. Shortly after this shot, I was dangling from a rope down a crevasse. I hope you enjoy discovering this scene when you read The Jar of Dreams. #bookworm #inspiration #mountains #bookinspiration #amreading #worldbuilding #novel #bookclub
a person standing on top of a rock in the middle of a body of water
Aoraki
Trips to the mountains always fill me with inspiration for creating the high altitude realms in The Jar of Dreams.
an old building with a clock tower on it's side and a sky background
Safdarjung's Minaret
Safdarjung's Minaret, Delhi India