It's not that I've forgotten about this conversation, it's that I wasn't sure what to do with it. I started this blog when my mind was full of the Tibetan plains and chiru and endangered species. I'm still interested in endangered species and those who work to save such creatures, but I'm also interested in the food … [Read more...] about Come With Me
The Chiru of High Tibet
Announcing: Good Times
Writing is such a solitary activity that whenever we have a chance for getting together with writers, readers, and general book-lovers we know it will be a good time. Well, I am excited today to announce two such get-togethers to help launch Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table. 10:00 Saturday, October 12 New-Bo … [Read more...] about Announcing: Good Times
Our Last Day in Lhasa
June 11, Day 25 Sino Swiss Hotel, Beijing 11:10 pm It's odd being back here--our Tibetan adventure sandwiched in three weeks between these definitely Western stays at this hotel. As we flew out of Lhasa this afternoon Tibet seemed to disappear in the clouds, something like the closing of a dream. Our last day in … [Read more...] about Our Last Day in Lhasa
Favorite Memories
Day 25 - June 11, Lhasa Airport, @ 8:03 a.m. Beijing time (alt 3600 m.) At nine we have breakfast with Jinpa and Mr. Lee. I still have to pack a ski pole. Then everything will be zipped in. What a huge experience to say good-bye to. There were times it seemed it would never end but it did, as all things do. As I … [Read more...] about Favorite Memories
Returning to Lhasa
June 10, Day 24, Shigatse, 9:14 a.m. Beijing time, Alt. 4000 m. We leave for Lhasa in about 20 minutes. That which seemed endless in the wide-open Aru Basin is now quickly ending. Even now before it is quite over the difficult experiences are turning into good memories--not that I won't enjoy a hot shower or won't … [Read more...] about Returning to Lhasa
Re-Tracing Our Steps
June 8, 2006 Thursday, Day 22, 7:05 Beijing time, alt. 4000 meters Today we drove from Raza to Shigatse. There was much road work and gravel roads, except for the last 1/4 of the trip. We passed through rural areas today--lots of sheep, yak, goats and fields of barley. We re-traced our steps in some instances … [Read more...] about Re-Tracing Our Steps
