Tag Archives: #animals

Stacks of camel saddles in the marketplace around the Id Kah Mosque. My grandparents had a passion for travel.  They went all over the world, often with my father, aunts, uncle, and then, later, grandchildren in tow.  Their house was filled … Continue reading →

At the heart of Kashgar is the Id Kah Mosque, the largest mosque in China (although I actually found it less impressive than the mosque in Xining.) Yet another caravan of camel statues.  That little kid standing on the far left … Continue reading →

I visited Kashgar’s “Old Town” area, perched atop a small hill. Early on a Sunday morning, it had that empty feeling of a studio backlot. This ramp running up above the city wall led to a shrine of some sort, … Continue reading →

To my surprise, Ürümqi turned out to be way colder & snowier than Harbin. Here’s the snow falling in front of a mural of camels and sand.Here’s the snow falling in front of a palm tree and Burger King.   And here’s … Continue reading →

I took the Makong Gondola up to Maokong in the rain.   In my experience, there are different kinds of gondola rides.  They can be awe-inspiring, blissful, or they can be filled with existential dread like this one was.  It was … Continue reading →

The high pass overlooking Yamdrok Lake was covered — absolutely covered — with prayer flags. I glimpsed distant snow-covered peaks through the flags, whipping in the wind.    The ground was covered with layers and layers and layers of flags.Prayer … Continue reading →