10.16.2007

after 45 hours on train we are in Tibet!

This will be quick but we made it to Tibet after a 45 hour train ride which was incredible through some of the most remote, stark, and beautiful landscape I have ever seen. It is the highest train in the world going over passes of 5000 meters! Snow capped peaks in the distance and a land that is always frozen. Some of the hills looked like they were covered in a deep brown/yellow velvet...with turquoise rivers coming down from the mountains. Wild yaks and antelopes dotted the landscape and every once in a while a camp of tents was scattered in the distance. What an experience!
 
Now we are in Llasa getting used to the altitude and feeling totally exhausted but we are here and here to stay for several days before moving on but I will say that it is just awesome to see the mix of people and the incredible colours and ecclectic mix of textures and people. I love it and I love the coral and turquoise jewels I can barely contain myself. I must say there is a shroud of difficulty that abounds within the backpacker world of getting to here but we found it an incredible journey on the train, met many very kind people and are excited to start our second month of traveling here in Tibet.
 
more later.
c &m


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1 comment:

Gail said...

wow, jealous jealous jealous. and anticipating incredible photographs.