Sept 19th Ladakh adventure begins...
My travel companion K and I left Read More
Himalayas
It’s India!
Sept 9, 2013 Spiti adventure continues...on to Lahaul, India
After a jaunty jiggly jeep ride of over 10 hours from Read More
Dharamsala Return, Monsoon Mist, and Midst
His Holiness the Dalai Lama giving teachings at Namgyal Monastery. Photo by Abhishek Madhukar
I loved ... Read More
Dhangkar and Lhalung Monasteries in Spiti
Dhangkar Monastery is seen on the ridge in the upper right. It consists of multi-storeyed buildings perched together, containing five different devotional halls.
September 4th
Our first day out to photograph was at Dhangkhar and Lhalung ... Read More
Spiti Adventure Begins
My home corner in Dharamsala, with Namgyal Monastery entrance at right.
September 1st
J and I started off for Read More
Vandana’s Guest House and PBJ
I always marvel when I travel that it isn't all that difficult to change one's reality. Here I am! India! Landed three days ago. United Airlines, Newark to Delhi direct, I highly recommend it. Smooth flight, quiet fellow passengers, seats have ... Read More
Yosemite National Park
If the weather in the Himalayas in summer is anything like the weather in Yosemite National Park in spring, then I think I'll be ... Read More
Himalayas / hi-MAAL-yah
Learn something new every day. The correct pronunciation for Himalaya is "hi-MAAL-yah."
Mountains and the Indus River Valley as seen from Alchi Monastery circumambulatory, Himalayas.
I look forward to going there later this year to conduct ... Read More