some fotographs which I could not include as part of the blog................

I have tried to give captions where possible, where you find no caption deem the picture to be self explanatory!!

 
 

Kulfi at Delhi airport on our way back to Mumbai.




 
 
Ladakh hospitality, when we visited for chang, mint tea...


After a hard day's trek..............

The central structure is the washroom in a homestay facility

Most monastaries have a trishul in the top..






Comfortable in an orthop

dic mattress in a homestay!



getting fresh at a mountain stream



during one of the climb high sleep low walks, we visited this monastery which was under construction



man and yak

 
lamayuru restaurant has been mentioned more than once in my write up

Ramesh ordered this mango kheer during one dinner

Lemon Ginger Honey tea in cafe shanti stupa





art / cultural show at Leh market

bread veg & cheese sandwich at Palaceview Hotel

Yummy gulab jamun at Hotel New Punjab Leh market

Best coffee in Leh at this cafe, don't remember the name though!


Eco poplar resort

mural at Hotel Rangyule, Kargil



helping chai wala at a dhaba to make chai..
army vehicles on the road kargil-leh
army camps

zero bridge at night
floating shop, Dal lake
floating fruit salad shop, Dal lake
just out of the airport

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