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Another Pilgram

Beijing Street Downtown Lhasa.

So we've made it. We are in Lhasa. YIPPPY!!! Although both Sara and myself were not so yippy yesterday evening. We arrived at the Airport at 10:30 and were taken with another tourist from Sim's into Lhasa in a Land Cruiser. Much nicer and newer than the one I use to drive. Along the way we stopped at a buddist carving in the rock that was 1000 years old. The drive into Lhasa was not what I expected with the streets wide and looking very much like the outskirts of Beijing. And then we rounded the corner and saw the Potola. Which made everything okay. In the afternoon we walked past back to the People's square across from the Potola to take some pictures. Along the way we saw many stores selling the same designer clothing as seen on the major streets of Beijing as well. After a dinner of momo's we retired to bed early. I had a bit of a headace and Sara's tummy was not agreeing with her. Today we woke up feeling much better although a little sore from the long hours in the bed. We then proceeded to walk the narrow shop lined street of the Bakhora. We promised ourselves to only look today, but that didn't quite work out. We also found a couple of quiet side alleyways that we enjoyed walking down unhasselled. After a lunch of momo again we found this internet bar and decided to check up on things. We have one more day in Lhasa before heading to Shigaste for a 3 day excursion. Then back to Lhasa for 2 days before heading to Namsto Lake for two days, then back to Lhasa for 2 days before leaving on May 24th on the train to Golmud. So now we're off to explore some more of this wonderful city.

Tyson and Sara

(sara) While i do agree with it being beautiful... i do not enjoy the fact of high altitude!