Steady Now

Icy cycling ont he way up again towards Rawu. The ice and cold did not bother a mother and two young Blue Sheep we spotted along the riverside just after taking this photo.

The (Iced) Tea Road: Lhasa to Yunnan

December 23rd 2007
I am wearing most of my clothes; leggings, trousers and waterproof over trousers, 5 tops, a down jacket and my over jacket, plus two hats, 3 pairs of gloves and 2 pairs of socks. My fingers and toes are still completely frozen, but none of this is bothering me as the amazing night sky full of stars is reflected in the big river which is gently flowing past me on my right. The moon rose at about ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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