Contributors

This blog follows the travels of the Turberfield family as they drop out of the normal busyness of corporate life to explore the ancient art of Tibetan Thangka, the dusty mountaintop temples of the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau and travel overland from Singapore to England.

Offering to The Spiritual Guide in a lofty gompa perched above the natural fort of Dongwan valley, weekly trips to Shangri La's unpredictable shower rooms, keeping the cows out of the bins, scaling sacred Mount Shika, haggling for pu-er in the tea markets of Kunming and the nightly wonder of the milky way - possibly as far as it's possible to get from the subway at rush hour....

The main contributors are Michelle (also widely known as "The Boss") and David with bits and pieces from San San and Jon Jon. We hope you enjoy and look forward to your comments.

Photo Gallary 1

"Dali, Xizhou Square -Jon buying pancakes"

"Shangri La - Tibetan ladies head to a wedding"

"San San sharing samba"

"Ringma Temple, Shangri La"
"Listening to the prayer flags
at Ringma Temple"
"On route to Dongwan Village"
"Master Kedrup's home in Dongwan"
"Jon Jon exchanging kata with
the Abbot of Dongwan Temple"
"Prayers for the Spiritual Guide -
Master Kedrup presiding"
"Dongwan Valley"
"Dharma Protector Dorge Shugdon stupa -
Dongwan Valley"
"Central Stupa - Dongwan Valley"
"Dongwan Village"

"Dongwan Valley"
"New houses being build in traditional style -
Dongwa Valley"


"Dongwan Temple Sangha"
"Prayer flags on 100 Chicken Hill,
Shangri La"
"Michelle battling the altitude on the way up to the
100 Chicken Temple"
"Lama Chopa sog offerings -
Thangka Academy gompa"
"Torma offering made by
Master Kedrup from yak butter"
"The girls overlooking Shangri La from
100 Chicken Hill"
"Catching our breath amongst
the prayer flags"
"Michelle with Mount Shika in the far distance"
"Sacred Shika Mountain"
"Seven Stupas at the foot of Shika Mountain"
"Thangka Academy students enjoy a picnic"
"Shangri La valley from 100 Chicken Hill"
"Prayer flag laden trees on
100 Chicken Hill"
"The boys heading home from the Seven Stupas"
"The Seven Stupas"
"Sonam Galek and David Turberfield
half way up sacred Mount Shika"
"View from the summit of Mount Shika"
"Master Kedrup at work"
"Thangka Academy students at work"
"The Thangka Academy gompa and studio"
"Jon Jon doing his English"
"Taking in the view at the Leaping Tiger Gorge"
"Keeping an eye our for the leaping Tigers..."
"Kelsang Dakpa present the Turberfields
with a thank you Thangka at their leaving party"
"Michelle with some of her students of English at
the foot of Turtle Hill Temple, Shangri La"
"The first bay of the Yangtze River,
just outside Lijang"
"A bridge in Lijang old town"
"Tibet ladies visiting Lijang old town"
"Naxi ladies dancing"
"Jon Jon with his whistle..."
"Chilli's drying, Dali old town"
"Dali new town market"
"Dali roof tops"
"Dali Lake"
"The 'twins' at Xizhouzhen"
"Pagoda in Xizhouzhen, Dali"
"Making noodles in Dali old town"

11 comments:

DBC Korea 무료 명상 교실 said...

Awesome!!!!! You guys look happy and doing very well. Excellent!

Unknown said...

What a wonderful opportunity for all of you. Your children will remember it for their whole lives. I hope to be able to do such a thing with our child when it comes. Keep blogging!

Unknown said...

thanks for the updates.. you sure blend in ok.. God bless your journey with all the wonders..we love you

Anonymous said...

Wonderful photos, breath taking shots of the valley. When are you off on the next phase of the adventure. Take care all, be safe,see you in Blighty soon. Lots of love to you all Beck XXXXXXXXXX

CrystalSolo said...

It is really a beautiful journey. I am sure it was quite necessary after these 2 years. Surely a "soul refreshing" experience :)
Thank you for sharing.
Take care
Lisa, Alessia, Livio, Bruno

Unknown said...

So lovely~thank you for your sharing! I rejoice! May you all have a wonderful journey! Go beyond...and beyond...and beyond.
Love, K. Dachog

Anonymous said...

What an experience! The scenery is amazing. Take care.
From Anne & Mark in Canada

Anonymous said...

Wow. Fantastic photos. I'm proud to know you guys, mark

Unknown said...

incredible !! This was a magical trip and experience !! Lots and lots of love,

Romain

Anonymous said...

Loving the Short Story. Happy travels and hugs to you all. Bel

essanna said...

Hi there, have been wondering what happened to you guys and found this blog! You guys are amazing! God bless! Yen Yen