welcome for the Dalai Lama in Leh

pictures follow ...but this first:

He got a big welcome. Locals and tourists as well got up early to welcome him at the airport and along the streets of Leh. The locals dressed in beautiful traditional cloth. They carried flowers, katas and flags. It was a nice and peaceful mix of old and young, men and woman, kids, different religions, ...

sham trek

the locals are reading my map and try to help me finding my way.



my nice host in tarutse

cutting vegetable
preparing the salad




typical ladakhi kitchen
we are making butter. not an easy job!
...and a nice workout for me
ladakhi pasta


watering system



monastery in likhir
before we go to the monastery the kid has to wash
on our way to the monastery




the girl is dressed up to welcome the dalai lama