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Say a little prayer

By On January 29, 2012

In and around Leh we visited the most beautiful monasteries and one thing I like in particular are the prayer wheels. These prayer wheels are cylindrical wheels on a spindle you can… Read More

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Himalaya

Jule! Jule! Jule!

By On January 27, 2012

Young ones. Old folks. Sales men. And even the kids playing on the streets in Leh say Jule. At first we had no idea what it meant, but Jule means a lot:… Read More

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Himalaya

Stupefying Shanti Stupa

By On January 27, 2012

After cold nights in tents, altitude sickness on the high passes and 21 loop-roads we finally arrive in Leh. One of the most beautiful sights in Leh is the Shanti Stupa. While we… Read More

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Himalaya

1 road, 21 loops!

By On January 14, 2012

We continue our drive from Sarchu (the tented camp that you can read about here) and the first thing we come across is Gata Loops. This is not just some road with… Read More