Blog going on a break - Woof Woof

While home in Australia the blog will be on a break for July.

Woof Woof from Jack the dog

Rooster

On my wander around the town I spent time admiring this rooster.  He looked arrogant and shiny with feather colors designed to stand out on the mud walls.

Striped Prayer Flags

As I am photographically obsessed with prayer flags and windows so my visit to Yunnan and the Tibetan Autonomous Region and at  Ganden Sumtsenling  Monastery (Also known as Sōngzànlín ) in Shangri-La  there was an abundance of doors, windows and flags. 

Tibetan window and curtain

The Tibetan curtain and window at Ganden Sumtsenling Monastery were one of many in the complex.

A decorated door.

A door at Ganden Sumtsenling Monastery in Shangri La.  The golden detail helps the colors stand out and was a feature at the Monastery.

Tibetan Women at Play

In the evening I continued my stroll around the town.  In two separate squares or public plazas there was communal dancing.  The Tibetan women were out in force, once again in traditional clothing such as their pink headwear.

More Work - More Tibetan Women

 More Tibetan women at work.  This time  building a traditional Tibetan home.  This time there were some men on the work site, but it still looked arduous especially carry the mud up the rickety ladder. 

You can see the men stamping down the mud into the thick mud walls.