Paneer, milk & curd shop!
July 15, 2022 in India ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Never saw such a big lump of paneer!
Leh market
July 15, 2022 in India ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Sounds as if we are down town here...
Apricots everywhere
July 15, 2022 in India ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Tiny apricots everywhere: fresh or dried depending on your liking!
Sweets
July 15, 2022 in India ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Sweet shop in case we are running low on sugar...
Chili 🌶️
July 15, 2022 in India ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
More dry fruits
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Never saw so many shops around selling dried fruits
TV interview
July 15, 2022 in India ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
While roaming randomly in the street, we stumbled on a group of cameramen recording a clip for a news channel (apparently famous in India, also told us they will share it with Reuters).
Question toRead more
Momos or moks moks
July 15, 2022 in India ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Got to try out these veggie dumplings and the red hot sauce on the market! Good pick 😋
Aloo paper & bread
July 15, 2022 in India ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Interesting also wouldn't be able to tell what the bread name is with relatively light and fluffy dough!
Tibetan butter tea
July 15, 2022 in India ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
In the making. Still wondering why they call this beverage a tea as from my perspective, there is none ...a distinctive pinkish color raise my doubts even more! Good to try, would have been a pity toRead more
Local baker
July 15, 2022 in India ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Obviously with some European inspiration! (🥐,...)
Buddhist temple
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Quiet area, a bit away from the main street
Shops
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still wandering in the market
Dinner time at Eco lodge
July 15, 2022 in India ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Everyone is enjoying a well awaited dinner at the ecolodge. This evening we sample:
- mixed vegetables salad
- Palak paneer
- Dhal Makhani
- Rice & rotis
- Juicy pears from the market
- GujaratiRead more
Book recommendation from our host
July 15, 2022 in India ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Also available on YouTube
Was great to talk to our hosts this evening and to get to know them a bit more🙂
Didi and Ajmo
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With our host from the first day
Road safety in Ladakh
July 16, 2022 in India ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
The road safety body makes a point to devise intensive awareness campaigns in order to promote responsible and safe driving. No wonder it is necessary with all the soldiers around....Here is aRead more
Alchi monastery
July 16, 2022 in India ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We visited this ancient monastery dating from the 11e century (if I'm not mistaken), with 4 distinctive temples hosting fine wood carvings and paintings of the life of Buddha
The compound isRead more
Rafting spot
July 16, 2022 in India ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
At the place the Hindus and *Sinus* river meet, there are strong currents that rafting and kayaking addicts exploit!
Royal Enfield
July 16, 2022 in India ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
The brand that is widely available here deserves it's own footprint as it makes up more than 90% of the motorbikes park, mainly with 2 models: enduro trail and customs.
Sikh temple
July 16, 2022 in India ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Thick carpets, large paintings of former and fois commanders in addition to a large collection of trophies and swords adorned this temple which is also famous for it's langar hall in which visitorsRead more
Welcome to Leh!
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Guess who's on national tv!
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Dinner!
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Posing outside the homestay
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