Yumbu Lhakang

Yumbu Lhakang

April 17, 2009

in Photo Friday, Tibet, Travel

Yumbu Lhakang, Tibet 2007 We visited Tibet for four (not nearly long enough) days in February 2007. It just happened to be both Chinese New Year and Tibetan New Year and the monasteries and temples were full of pilgrims. The winter season is blissfully light on tourists and yes, it is cold, but look at [...]

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Into the Desert

February 24, 2007

in Tibet, Travel

Imagine desert mountains, a valley full of sand dunes and a turquoise ribbon running right down the middle. The water is incredibly clear and sparkles in the sun. Small, brushy, red colored trees line the river banks while yaks and sheep graze on the few bits of grass around. The wind stirs up the sand [...]

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