Archive for November, 2008
Zanskar Pictorial
By Tony on November 23, 2008 | No Comments »
Zanskar was a real blast, but we are taking a few days to rest and, of course, EAT!!! In the meantime, enjoy a little more of the spectacular region in our “Across Zanskar” pictorial.
You’ll notice that, for technical reasons, we are using a new one-page pictorial format. Let us know if you have any problems with the new design.
Help Us Promote ContemporaryNomad.com
By Thomas on November 21, 2008 | No Comments »
The vote you’ve already cast for us on bloggerschoiceawards.com was for 2008. They just started their new ratings for travel blogs for 2009 which means we are starting over at zero. You can really help by voting for us at the Bloggerschoiceawards.com. If you get lost while signing up or voting, we are currently on page 1 of the “Best Travel Blog” section (but at the lower end of the page).
It takes a couple of minutes, but it can really help us. We have noticed they have a few problems with users registering from Hotmail accounts, so it would be better to use a different email service if you have one. Every vote counts!
By the way, thanks to everybody who has already voted for us.
Padum to Lamayuru
By Thomas on November 18, 2008 | 10 Comments »
After the first Zanskar video, here’s the second half of our trek. Follow along as we hike from Padum to Lamayuru along the turquoise Zanskar River, over eight (!) incredibly steep passes and by impressive rock formations. The video features several of the passes we had to cross, more homestays in traditional villages, and a glimpse of monastic life in Lingshed and Lamayuru monasteries. Also, witness the shocking end of complete isolation as the road construction pushes forward and has now reached Sirsir La pass just hours away from Photoksar.
Please see our note about the posting delay.
Donkeys Need Love, Too!
By Tony on November 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
We pet this cute donkey while we were in Lamayuru, and clearly it was the first time this little guy had ever received kindness from a human. He followed us around gently nudging us in the back or rubbing against our hands asking to be pet again. Here he is sneaking up behind me while I was sitting on the cliffs overlooking the city.
A Different Kind of Ice Plant
By Thomas on November 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »
When we left our campground early in the morning walking towards the next pass, we noticed all these bizarre ice formations.
There seems to be a connection between a particular plant (which, at this time of year, looks completely dry) and the icy curls growing around it. » Continue reading this post »
