Manali (August)

A planned one-day stop off in Manali has turned into a three day stay as I wait for the Manali-Leh road to be cleared of landslides, an increasingly common occurrence in late August and September. As evidenced by some of these photos, there are worse places in the world to be stuck. The natural beauty and the tranquility rooted in the town's large Tibetan population make it an ideal resting point. That said, if all goes as hoped, I will grab a bus Saturday around midnight and be in Leh by Sunday evening.Читать далее