Dharamasala

Dharamasala is where the Dali Lhama lives. Unfortunately he left to travel to Dheli the morning we got there. Grumble! Anywho I picked up a book of his in a shop and learned a lot about Tibet and their struggle...and not wanting to change people, very interesting. Free Tibet!! Lots of buddhist monks walking around in Dharamasala... they are as the nuns are to christianity. There is a very pure unattainable aura about them. (I dont know if that made sense, it makes sense in my mind) haha

This is @ a roof top cafe called Carpe Diem that serves the best food. we at here breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You cant tell from this picture but it had a goooorgeous view of the snowcapped mountains and the valley.

By the way this is Marc and we randomly had a 4 hr conversation about quantum physics with him! He is flamboint if you know what I mean... and naturally my new favorite! Makes me want to go home and watch an entire season of Will and Grace. He is writing a book and sending it to us. He also coordinates marching bands?? =)

View from a friends hotel

We went on our version of "trekking" along a hill to visit some temples. Wait for the cows to pass...

2 new friends, they took us to a waterfall and..... sushi! We met them one night at a restaurant havin some beers.. they became our new tour guides. Thats usually how it works.

We took a horse drawn carriage from Nepal into India at sunset for about 5 miles. Parts of it felt mystical.... the serenity of sunset in a foreign land- I journaled about it.

All of these little towns we visit end up being way cooler than I can imagine. From the amazing food, to the scenery, the the wonderful and interesting people we meet- I just can't get enough!