The Roof of the World....


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October 5th 2007
Published: December 12th 2007
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Journey through the clouds After the manic arrangements of the earlier few days, it felt rewarding to jump onto the T24 Lhasa bound train (Hard sleeper, top-bunk 524 yuan). Although a little put-off by the unchanged sheets in the hard sleepers on this Beijing originating train and not being in the same compartments, we each clambered up to our top bunks and tucked away our goody bags consisting o... Read Full Entry



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ShigatseShigatse
Shigatse

Sun, Moon, Sky, all at the same time... on the roof of the world
Fire is cleansingFire is cleansing
Fire is cleansing

Prayer lamps being cleansed
Quick, its lunch time!Quick, its lunch time!
Quick, its lunch time!

Sakya monastery
Gyamsto La PassGyamsto La Pass
Gyamsto La Pass

First views of Everest.... our saliva froze to the side of our faces and had to be chipped off...
Hada on the dora?Hada on the dora?
Hada on the dora?

A simple white cloth to show respect, loyalty and the upiquitous colour symbolising purity....
Labour Intensive China....Labour Intensive China....
Labour Intensive China....

These stones were arranged in squares for hundreds of miles alongside the track.... reckon its to retain snow and the ground frozen to prevent ground movement....
Mr Frost's artistic touchMr Frost's artistic touch
Mr Frost's artistic touch

Life is abound in the barren mountains, if you peer close enough
Om Mani Padme Om Om Mani Padme Om
Om Mani Padme Om

Round and round it goes, and one kebillion prayers fly into the sky. Saves a lot of time!
On the Jokang monestery circuit in LhasaOn the Jokang monestery circuit in Lhasa
On the Jokang monestery circuit in Lhasa

Too many people.... Too much smoke!
Excuse me are you a model?Excuse me are you a model?
Excuse me are you a model?

Lama's like a photo of a foreign face as well. At least the affection is mutual!!
I know, its not Derby day!I know, its not Derby day!
I know, its not Derby day!

At the Jokhang Temple 1



12th December 2007

great to hear from you again!!!
Great to hear from you guys again. breath taking view!!!Tried any yak's milk or cheese or something along those lines that the place is famous for??
13th December 2007

Enjoying your pictures
a great moment watching those pictures taken by both of you. have a great day ahead and merry Xmas and happy new year to you two.
14th December 2007

Lovely pictures
Your pictures are so lovely! Makes me feel like I've visited Tibet already ... without the cold. :)
6th January 2008

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Your photos have this unusual potential to show that places you pictured live in everyone of us. I'm coming back to Tibet this year and already feel hunger for more and more and more...
22nd March 2008

!!!!!!!!!!!!
This Place, Tibet is Really Amazing!!! You too guys of course ;) Thanks for making a real tibet fan happy!! Wanna Cry to this Place, Wanna araise up to this boundless sky! To The Boundless Universe! Thank you again for the pics and your adds..

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