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THIKSEY MONASTARY

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Thomas Bethune

Thiksey Gompa (Monastery) is the gompa where I spend the most time. Thupten made arrangements for me to spend the night there. I spent an evening walking about with my camera in what became a “walking meditation”. Early the following … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 18, 2014 by Thomas Bethune

The season where the road is open is very short, and everything that needs to be brought in must come in during the short summer. There were many of these trucks coming and going with everything from lumber, diesel fuel, … Continue reading →

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LITTLE TIBET

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Thomas Bethune

THE ROAD FROM NUBRA VALLEY TO LEH VIA KARDUNG LA, 2008 Over the next several postings, I will share some of my experiences from my travels in Ladakh in 2008. I  do not intend to write a travel blog with … Continue reading →

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