A week in Tibet

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May 10th 2009

Published: May 10th 2009

From April 26 till May 2 , I traveled to Tibet with the Cercle Francophone de Shanghai. There were 29 of us, all French-speaking, including 3 teenagers, one of whom is in my 8th grade class at the French School of Shanghai! Our first 36 hours were spent traveling. On the morning of April 26, we flew to Xining in western China and spent 6 hours there visiting the city before boarding the Beijing-Lh... Read Full Entry

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view from roof

another view

Tibetan symbol on roof

pilgrims before the temple

bazaar beside the temple

Tibetan school boy

field scene

on the way to the sacred lake. Very stony ground. Farming couple using their yak to help plow the fields

just after the pass, we all had to wait while a crane pulled out a truck that had gone off the road. this motorcyclist was very friendly.

the nomadic life

guys' "rest stop"

we ladies had to find bushes to hide behind. Railway bridge in the background

Lake Namtso

This sacred lake has become quite touristy. We kept being solicited to ride a yak!

Drepung Monsatery

bells

prayer room inside

taking a break from prayer

typical village

the village we stopped at on the way to Tsetang

recycling yak excrement

It's drying on the walls of houses. The villagers burn it for fuel

our hostesses

This mother and daughter invited us into their home.

10th May 2009

Elaine
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TIBET! Breathtaking! I continue to be in awe of your adventurous spirit... and of course insanely jealous of your travels.... as well as very grateful to you for sharing your experiences! Thank you! Hugs, Elaine

10th May 2009

Brenda
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Trip
Wonderful, wonderful pictures. You were truly in a different world that not many people have seen. It was a priviledge and thanks for sharing. The air looks so pristine too...hope you all are fully recvoered and feeling well now too.

11th May 2009

thomas Grille
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Tibet
Thanks for sharing your splendid photos and once-in-a-lifetime experience. the landscape is awesome.

12th May 2009

betty Blum
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thanks for the trip
Hilary, I travel on your trip with you each time you send an email with pics. They are wonderful. What a great experience even if you have had some small inconvenience. Stay well. Betty

13th May 2009

Martha
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Hilary, thanks for the terrific photos. I too am in awe at your adventuresome spirit and am participating vicariously. I meant to say "félicitations" for your son's wedding too - you were so close and now so far...up and away!

15th May 2009

Caroline
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Greetings from California
We really enjoying seeing your pictures of your travels and your friends. Keep them coming! - and see you in Paris.

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