We headed off on our first morning to the Jokhang - the first buddhist temple in Tibet and hence, to most, the most important. It was incredible and we sat and watched for hours the pilgrims prostrating themselves, burning incense and joining them on their kora clockwise round the temple (see photo's). Words can't really express the enthusiasm and passion these pilgrims have for their faith. It's humbling. They seem truly excited when they arrive at the temples -...

Well it certainly feels like we've had a few adventures in the past few days! We left Kathmandu (after a minor incident involving a penknife and Gemma's thumb - we discovered Graham is not terribly good in a crisis!) and after picking up our permits and visa's from the airport (rather last minute, we know!) we had a fairly smooth journey until we got within about 50km of the border, when we happened across a rather nasty motorbike accident and then about 6 or 7 ...