A week in Tibet: Photos 21 to 42

From April 26 till May 2 , I traveled to Tibet with the Cercle Francophone de Shanghai. There were 29 of us, all French-speaking, including 3 teenagers, one of whom is in my 8th grade class at the French School of Shanghai! Our first 36 hours were spent traveling. On the morning of April 26, we flew to Xining in western China and spent 6 hours there visiting the city before boarding the Beijing-Lhassa train at 8:30 PM. that evening. 24 hours later we arrived in Lhassa. (It takes 50 hours from Beijing!). The night on board went okay, but the daytime travel was a bit long and “cramped”. Several of my group had altitude sickness, with vomiting and difficulty in breathing. Using oxygen seemed to help them, as did Diamox pills or the Chinese herb medicine most of us took every day for a week. As for me, I was okay “going up”, but once I got to Lhassa, I would wake up every morning at 3 a.m. with terrible headaches which would last for about 7 hours. I was not the only one who had this, and we would all commiserate over breakfast. During the first two days, one

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TIBET! Breathtaking! I continue to be in awe of your adventurous spirit... and of course insanely jealous of your travels.... as well as very grateful to you for sharing your experiences! Thank you! Hugs, Elaine

Wonderful, wonderful pictures. You were truly in a different world that not many people have seen. It was a priviledge and thanks for sharing. The air looks so pristine too...hope you all are fully recvoered and feeling well now too.

Thanks for sharing your splendid photos and once-in-a-lifetime experience. the landscape is awesome.

Hilary, I travel on your trip with you each time you send an email with pics. They are wonderful. What a great experience even if you have had some small inconvenience. Stay well. Betty

Hilary, thanks for the terrific photos. I too am in awe at your adventuresome spirit and am participating vicariously. I meant to say "félicitations" for your son's wedding too - you were so close and now so far...up and away!

We really enjoying seeing your pictures of your travels and your friends. Keep them coming! - and see you in Paris.

TIBET! Breathtaking! I continue to be in awe of your adventurous spirit... and of course insanely jealous of your travels.... as well as very grateful to you for sharing your experiences! Thank you! Hugs, Elaine

Wonderful, wonderful pictures. You were truly in a different world that not many people have seen. It was a priviledge and thanks for sharing. The air looks so pristine too...hope you all are fully recvoered and feeling well now too.

Thanks for sharing your splendid photos and once-in-a-lifetime experience. the landscape is awesome.

Hilary, I travel on your trip with you each time you send an email with pics. They are wonderful. What a great experience even if you have had some small inconvenience. Stay well. Betty

Hilary, thanks for the terrific photos. I too am in awe at your adventuresome spirit and am participating vicariously. I meant to say "félicitations" for your son's wedding too - you were so close and now so far...up and away!

We really enjoying seeing your pictures of your travels and your friends. Keep them coming! - and see you in Paris.