Magnificient scenery as seen from the roof at Spituk Gompa, near Leh



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Blog: Ladakh, part I
Date: August 5th 2004

Joo-lay (useful phrase to know in Ladakh as its the ladakhi word for "hello", "goodbye", "thank you", and "please"), I last left you with my update on Kashmir. I had a wonderful time in that corner of the world. The events of the last few days alone had been amazing. The yatra/trek left a deep and lasting impression on me as I shared that experience with thousands of devotees who where trekin ... read more







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