Monday, December 7, 2009

Thanksgiving

Cooking up some Thanksgiving goodness!
Asen & I making the green bean casserole
Emmaus helping with the deviled eggs
Amanda mashing potatoes!
The yummy spread. We had all the traditional foods, turkey, sweet potato casserole, dressing, and pumpkin pie for dessert!

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Lh@s@

The Pot@la Palace
this was the winter home of the D.L. before he fled the country
Tib. ladies getting ready to climb the 555 steps (yes, we counted) to the top of the pot@la
Monks practicing their debating skills. They can get pretty lively, one monk will ask a question and then do this dramatic hand clap/slap thing indicating that it is another monks turn to answer.
Me & Corrie
Pilgrims prostrating at the main temple in town. Tib. will often prostrate at temples or while walking certain routes as a way of atoning for their wrongs in hopes of being reincarnated as something better in their next life.