prayer flags

prayer flags lined the monastaries, the houses, the roads...they were a beautiful sight in Sikkim! I tried to get Mt. Khangchendzonga in the background (i'm sure my photographer friend would have a thing or two to say--and change--about it:) )

hanging in the Himalayas

December 15th 2004
My adventures brought me to the chilly northern parts of India—in Darjeeling (West Bengal) and the eastern parts of Sikkim. Darjeeling is known for its tea, and while driving up the hills we passed loads of tea plantations. There is definitely a strong English influence, as it was the summer retreat for the British officials in the early 19th century. It’s also known for its beautiful views ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more

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