Ready for the full moon party photos ? (Aussies in the hizzouse!!!!!)

I was ready, with camera in hand. Some people were not as prepared. Some were over prepared. Extra girl, liquor excesses, and such.

Who loves a good elephant walk.

We took a boat trip down the Mekoke river in Thailand. The boat driver made an 'unexpected' stop in this small village. More like an elephant prison camp. Of course we couldn't resist feeding them bananas and cabbage. The elephants were very curious.

The higher the hike, the more you see. This is 14,000'.

There are great opportunities for hiking in the mountains of Tibet. At the top, prayer flags and shrines.

The Secret Machines

Still highly recommended. You will be surpised.

The Tidrum Nunnery (and hot spring).

This place exists for those who are there. Many people chant mantras and soak thier pains away. The pools are natural bottom with nun built rock walls. These pools are hot and hotter. Many professional soakers from all over Tibet come and stay for days. A room will cost you $5, and if you can't speak the language than it will be an instant noodle night for you. There is plenty of hot water.

These prayer wheels are sustainable。

Hell yeah, goddammit !!!

Instant noodles, it's for dinner.

I have read that after a few nights of 'the noodle' you are hooked. Count us in. I feel itchy already。 There are many flavors but none as good as the green package。 I like to enjoy mine with a friend。

The veil has been lifted.

Does this image scare the panties off you. Maybe this should have been covered with a cloth or something. Just don't stare too long. But if you do, this is also okay.

We are having a good time.

Sometimes the details are finer than others. This time is one.

This Buddha is also a cash cow.

The idea here is to smear yak butter on the Buddha and wait. Soon pilgrims will arrive to stick money to it. At the end of the day, clean the Buddha and reapply the yak butter. Then just wait for more pilgrims. This would be a great gift for chia pet fans. Same basic idea.

This donkey has two heads.

I couldn't believe it either. So glad I had my camera ready for this. The two headed donkey is quite elusive, but very casual at the same time. Not too messy, this animal is brown and fun.

High class grafitti, Buddha owns it.

All over Tibet there is various alters, rock carvings, and paintings. Most are Buddha images. He owns it.

It's 'red week'at the Potala.

We had the good fortune of visiting Lhasa during national week. Many Chinese tourists came to Lhasa to visit. We became lost in the action and soon found ourselves dressed and photographed by many of the Tibetens and Chinese observers. The Potala is in the background adourned in red banners and flags possibly to signify the 'liberation' of the Tibeten people. Just in front of us, but not in the picture is a monument to the armed forces. I call it red square. Many towns in Tibet have these monuments. Not so many people gather near the monument as in the other side of the park. Makes me wonder.

The mutton have rights too......

We are walking in Shigatse(Tibet), turn a corner and are rushed by a bushel of sheep. I know sheep cannot read, but there is a 'no sheep commuting' sign just a few feet away. This might explain the non-casual nature of their pace. As far as we could see they made there way without hassle or delay.

This is yak butter and money.

There is some significance here. This may be a little bit difficult to keep the kids out of. However it smells good. The Potala has many mysteries to challenge you. Just don't touch anything, the yak butter is everywhere. Not just a few globs, but pounds and pounds on most holy surfaces. It's a greasy good time....

Prayer flags at many mountain passes.

All around Tibet the prayer flags are strung btween rocks, up tree branches, even prayer flag confetti to toss into the breeze.

This game is both fair and fun for all ages.

Spin the dice and your number pays double. Roll doubles and get paid triple. These folks are tough. They cleaned me out in about half an hour. The monk next to me was drawing the largest crowd. Others gathered around me but slowly lost interest. I lost three dollars. Shit.