.... working on introduction for Eastern Tibet: Exploring the Kham, highlights included the Litang Horse Festival, Lhasa and the Giant Panda Breeding Center in Chengdu.
 
 
Tibet
Early morning in Hong Kong
Need a carrot or
how about a pepper?
Water transportation in HK
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Elderly Gentleman
Smiles all around
Outside home of Joseph Rock
Over the rooftops
Back from the fields
Father and Son
a peaceful moment
I’m happy - got my cheetos
Mysterious...don’t you think.
a little blue wildflower
The local gentlemen’s orchestra
Next move...
Need a umbrella
Lovely garden spot
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Local celebrity sings opera
Full Orchestra
Very focused
Nomad hunter turns to song
Yangtse River has a story about
its first bend.
Rafting on the Yangtze
Above the Tiger Leaping Gorge
Local vendor
Colorful path to river
Everyone needs a nap sometimes
Not a rapid to ride
The gorge is 12,010 ft deep
Image from our bus
What a sky!
Chorten (stupa) in Shangri-La
Temple
Prayers flags
Prayer wheels
Colorful window frame
Monks enjoying the conversation
On the way to temple
Yvonne, Jan, Sally
Local market
What a roof!
I always dress up to grocery shop
Authentic Yak meat (tail attached)
Herbs anyone
Biggest Prayer wheel in world
Smiling monster
Friends coming down the road
Flying prayer flags
Yep, that’s me.
Love these pots
WOW!
My favorite hippy, Andrea
Sign for Mountain
Mts framed by prayer flags
Daises by the roadside
Temple guardian
Intricately painted wall
Temple door
Presenting Temple entrance
Drivers, Guide, Monk
Shy Monk
Sign for Mountain
Yaks(face cover prevents nursing)
Close up of mountain daisy
Nomad home
Tibet women in full regalia
Little Boy ready for 1st parade
Intricate head wear
One last look
Future beauty
Khampa
Young solitude
Monk on parade
Watching Litang Horse Festival
Presenting the flag
Chinese soldiers parade march
First dash of horse & man
What craziness!
Father & Son
Up close
Here we come, ready or not
Did you see those young bucks?
Bigger than life
I am having so much fun
What a handsome smile!
Star and Rider
Watching it all
I want to go home
Considering life...
Jan, Andrea, Yvonne, Sally
Beauty & Grace
Mother and Child
Grand Traditional style
Finery on everyone
 
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