Pictures from the Park

Welcome back... I was able to upload a few more pics, but I am definetly taking them faster than I can upload and post them...which is a good thing I suppose.

Basically these pictures are from a trip we took last weekend to the Phoenix Park. It overlooks the city and many people go there to relax and have picnics. I only had time to upload a few, but I'm sure what's here will give you a little flava.













Not that I try to be all touristy, but I do enjoy taking random pictures of people just living their lives. People in the East are very "people" oriented as opposed to the West where we are "event" oriented. So you get neat things in the city like old folks playing mah jong and chinese chess in their neighborhoods on the sidewalk and people just lounging for picnics all day. I am told that during the summer in the grasslands almost everyone who isn't workig goes to hang out, have picnics, make friends etc.







Here's a nice photo...I know it's not as good as my sister's photgraphy, but I enjoy myself and that's what's important. Maybe if I buy a zoom lense I can really go to work.



Since we went with our tibetan class, we were honored guests at a reception at the museum at the top of the park. Here are a few snaps from the museum.

Your's truly enjoying himself...



a very old thangka of Jigten Sumgon, with Phagmo Drupa and Chakrasamvara on top, Achi Choki Drolma and the disiples on bottom and events from the life of Ratnashri at the sides. It was a really beautiful work...



here's a very old Drikung hat. It made me think of my precious Lamas and how grateful I am to be accepted by them into their mandala.






This is only a few pictures and I hope to get some more time in the next week to upload more.

In the meantime I am going to do a seperate written post about what's happening and to answer some questions people posted.

don't forget the hype...live from xining