Well folks, I'm off to China. So you won't hear from me for over 2 weeks. My hope is to get into Tibet. Please keep your fingers crossed for me! China makes it more than a little difficult for foreigners to get to and travel within Tibet. This is because most foreigners sympathize with the Tibetan people, and not China, which has ruled Tibet for the better part of the last century and keeps its leader (the Dali Lama) in exile in India. It doesn't help matters any that some Americans staged a protest on the Tibetan side of Mt. Everest a few months ago. Sigh! Anyhoo, that's all I'll say on the matter for right now, until I get back.
Here's a map I pilfered from Wikipedia, which shows where I'm going. I'll be flying into Chengdu, that Chinese city on the right. Then I'll be heading into Lhasa, the main city of Tibet, which is there in the middle of the yellow region. I'll be happy to spend all my time in that gorgeous old city, but I may do some day trips to some nearby cities and monasteries. I'll decide once I get there. I may even get to see Mt. Everest.
So, I hope you all enjoy the start of August, and I'll be in touch when I get back! Love you all!! XOXOXO
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