134km of clear, icy cold water, shimmering in different shades of blue and purple, surrounded by snow covered peaks in 4350m height. Most amazing Pangong lake.
Mittwoch, 28. August 2013
Freitag, 23. August 2013
A Dalai Lama teaching
What a treat to be able to see his holiness and hear his teaching as well as see everyone united in excitement and deep respect. I'm just greatful.
Ladakh's monasteries and nunneries
Breath taking views, amazingly old, intense paintings and ceremonies that make you feel the calm inside. Buddhism is omnipresent in Ladakh not only through the monks and nuns you see quite frequently in the streets but by the local's view on life and it's challenges. I can only admire and try to do my best to find the same views.
Trekking in Ladakh...
... was blue skies and the wonder of green islands in between mighty mountains for the eyes. Quietness, wind and gurgeling water for the ears. Homemade local foods eaten in ladakhi kitchens busy with family life, for all the senses you could spare. And of course a pass a day for the legs. Happy, happy times, all for the heart.
Samstag, 27. Juli 2013
About Ladakh
Ladakh is a Buddhist ex-kingdom and now one of the northern most regions of India. It spans the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges and the upper Indus River valley. The largest city is Leh, inhabited by Kashmiri, Ladakhi and Tibetan people alike and visited by thousands of tourists from all over the world.
For me Ladakh is freedom, peacefulness, beauty and open,gentle, smiling people. I just love it here.
Trekking in Ladakh
A three day trek through the Ladakhi mountains with four friends from Rishikesh and a guide. Beautiful scenery of course, staying with families along the way, a 4900m pass and visiting a monastery from the 15th century at the end. Amazing Ladakh.
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