In her fifties, a single mother and artist set forth on an unpredictable journey through central Asia, documenting her travels. These amazing memoirs detail Christine's moments of tragedy, terror, and tranquility in her long journey along the Silk Road across Central Asia. Travelling alone, she was able to rely on the kindness of the local people and the ancient wisdom of the Eastern masters to guide her. Her journey soon became a personal odyssey, carrying heavy video equipment and travelling rough on local transport, she filmed a documentary about her search for a mythical paradise on a mystical mountain, the kingdom of Shambhala - where heaven and earth meet.