Conservation of Buddhist Treasures in Mustang documentary 54min

   Over at preciousteaching.org there is a documentary detailing efforts to conserve works of art in Mustang (moo-stahn), one of the last outposts of Tibetan culture. It is so isolated and protected that no Westerner set foot inside its borders for centuries. In the early 1990s, this untouched society set high in the Himalayas opened its borders for the first time, exposing an ancient world’s dazzling sacred relics long damaged by the elements and neglect.


   You can see the film here. There is loads more to see on the site so have a wander around.

Mount Taranaki, New Zealand

Mt Taranaki (or Mt Egmont in old money) is a dormant volcano and New Zealand's Mt Fuji. This image is from January, in the middle of our summer - hence not much snow.
Want to see what it looks like at the moment? There's a webcam that lets you get a snapshot right now. Be aware that NZ is 11 hours ahead until around October (then 13) so if the screen is black then it's because it's the middle of the night. Have a look here.

Mount Maunganui. This is where I grew up. I'm 12,000 miles away in Hackney wondering where my life is going.