Category Archives: Ladakh

Leh Gompa

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Rosemary
Lei Gompa or monastery rests atop a mountan above the city of Lei

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Ladakh, India 2004: The city of Leh I shot this from the window of our hotel in Leh. It’s a good thing that I could see it from the room, or else I might have missed it. I didn’t see … Continue reading →

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The Golden City of Khiva

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Rosemary
Uzbekistan_khiva_city wall

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Uzbekistan 2012  The wall of Khiva Khiva was once an important site on the Silk Road and was of particular interest to both Russia and England during the era known as “The Great Game”. Both countries were determined to have … Continue reading →

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Himalayas

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Rosemary
A monk rides through the high desert of Ladakh's Himalayas

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 We were leaving the Himalayas after spending the night at Lake Tsomoriri. At more than 15,000 feet, nights were freezing cold at the lake and our tent was only a few hundred  yards from shore. I had slept under more … Continue reading →

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