How about those names? I was told that it is also sometimes called Bramdungjung. As impressive as I found the Tawang Monastery to be, I was actually more taken with the small Buddhist nunnery that I shall profile below. The Ani Gompa (Let’s call it that for the sake of expediency) lies several miles farther … Continue reading
I’ve been banging on a lot recently about the road to Tawang… So, what is it that’s so great about Tawang? Well, as I hope my prior pictures will help to demonstrate, a significant component is very much a case of the journey being the destination. That said, Tawang is certainly a worthy destination in … Continue reading
I’ve been discussing the road to Tawang in the past couple of posts… So, I realized it would be appropriate to provide my dear readers with a little additional content to get a feel for the people and places along this amazing road. The road to Tawang may start out in the jungle (of which … Continue reading
The Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh is a unique place. Seriously, throw out your mental picture of India because it doesn’t apply here. Old Dirang, the village I am highlighting here, is found on the road to Tawang and I feel it serves well as a representative sampling of the villages one will find on … Continue reading
“Each morning when I awake, I experience again a supreme pleasure – that of being Salvador Dali.” Continue reading
I was charmed to see that Banksy graced our London neighborhood with his presence recently. The mystery artist left behind this stencil: To their credit, the Camden city council did not paint over the Banksy stencil, but instead placed a protective plastic covering over it. Not bad for a quiet neighborhood of stately Victorian homes… … Continue reading
It’s been a hectic month, dear readers, but it has also been a very productive month. I’ll be in California for a little while before driving out to Toronto in January (which should be an interesting drive). I’ve got more stuff from India to share with you as well as some new stuff from Romania, … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 