Since many people have mentioned that they are enjoying the pictures I post, I thought I would post a bunch more...
Ama and WangmoHere are Ama and I, trying out the self-timer on my camera.
Outside the GateAma and her son, Trisong, as he prepares to mount his motorcycle on a very cold day. Notice the sword at his waist, a common accoutrement for Tibetan cowboys.
Ama in her StetsonA beautiful close up of Ama, in her American Stetson hat she only takes out on special occasions.
Apa in his GlassesA rare shot of Apa on the move, as he generally sits in one place most of the day, turning his prayer wheel and reciting mantras.
DawuA glimpse of my new hometown, Dawu, in the background, taken from the highest point of the Khorkhang.
An Artist and His WorkHere is an artist I met, proudly displaying his sculptures of the 21 Taras which will soon become a wall of veneration.
Mountain BackdropI thought I'd share this photo because of the amazingly impressive backdrop of snow mountains. Can you imagine that I look at this every day? Breathtaking.
Sacred WatersA friend, Padma Tso, standing in front of a naturally occuring waterfall flowing with sacred medicinal substances.
TrisongA handsome cowboy, in the foreground of panoramic grasslands.
Yaks Going on HolidayHere, the yaks are being sent away on a short trip. Notice the dog herding them. He is my friend named "Haba" ("Dog") and just hours after this photo was taken, I watched him be brutally attacked by
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Constant LivestockWhether you're on a city street or traipsing the grasslands, cattle are always in abundance. Yesterday, I took a picture of a family of goats in my front yard. (I'll post that one eventually!) Imag
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Tsampa FriendsAgain, here are the friends I met while in search of tsampa.
Three SistersHere I am with my adopted sisters, Thugdron and Orgyen Tso.