Air pollution takes its toll on Nepal's tourism capital
Nepal, April 26 -- Pascal Blank and Susan Blank, a French couple, are currently in Pokhara for a sightseeing tour.
The couple was inspired to visit Pokhara after reading 'Annapurna', a book by French climber Maurice Herzog, the leader of the 1950 French Annapurna expedition.
The first ascent of the 8,091-metre Mt Annapurna I in June 1950 by Herzog put Pokhara on the global map and established it as the gateway to the Annapurna region, a haven for trekkers.
In the 1970s and late 1980s, Pokhara remained a favourite destination for Western hippies.
On Tuesday, the Post caught up with the couple taking in the serene Fewa Lake.
"Skies are hazy. I don't think we will be able to view Mt Annapurna from here," the 71-year-old Pascal said.
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