India (Leh, Ladakh) July 2007 D-9

Our group had a rest day today, spending our time wondering around the Leh town. Some pictures taken in and around Leh for you to admire.

1) The newly tarred road when our jeep approached the Leh town

2) Houses built on the hill slopes in Leh

3) Prayer wheel & stupa in the center of Leh town

4) Morning market in old Leh.

5) Another guesthouse near our hostel

" Slow and steady win the race. We are now in Ladakh - the land of high mountain passes "