BhutanTashi Chho Dzong27°29’16” N 89°37’9” E
November 15, 2019 in Bhutan ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
The fortress is also a temple. In Bhutan this is done consistently, every fortress has a temple inside that you can’t take photos of. You also have to remove your shoes to go inside the temple.
BhutanParo Airport27°23’59” N 89°24’52” E
November 15, 2019 in Bhutan ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Road trip back to Paro. Dianne is mailing some post cards.
BhutanChanglimithang Stadium27°28’14” N 89°38’19” E
November 15, 2019 in Bhutan ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
This is the temporary housing for the museum’s as the origin was damaging in the earthquake. No pictures inside. I can’t say why because there is nothing too great there. Old plates undated, someRead more
BhutanThimphu27°28’37” N 89°38’5” E
November 15, 2019 in Bhutan ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Rinpung Dzong is a Buddhist monastery and fortress in Paro. We had a look around in the courtyard and listened to Tindan explain the wheel of life.
BhutanChanglimithang Stadium27°28’18” N 89°38’38” E
November 15, 2019 in Bhutan ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
In the spirit of our Canadian Prime Minister, we all dressed up in traditional Bhutanese clothing to demonstrate our cultural sensitivity. The women wear a kira (long skirt and jacket) the men a gho.Read more
BhutanThimphu27°28’21” N 89°38’4” E
November 16, 2019 in Bhutan ⋅ 🌙 6 °C
Today is the day I’ve been looking foreword to for the whole trip. We are hiking to the Tigers Nest. It is a monastery located on the side of a cliff, overlooking the valley below. It is old andRead more
BhutanDrugyel Dzong27°29’18” N 89°21’31” E
November 16, 2019 in Bhutan ⋅ 🌙 2 °C
Dianne and I pressed on with our guide Tandin after tea, arranging to meet Liz and Alan at the observation point after we toured the Tigers Nest Monastery.
BhutanDrugyel Dzong27°29’5” N 89°21’29” E
November 16, 2019 in Bhutan ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
We have to descend down some steps (about 300) to a waterfall and then climb the last stairs to the monastery. It is narrow in some parts and I’m thinking I can hear Dianne’s heart pounding. We doRead more
BhutanThimphu Institute of Zorig Chusum27°28’60” N 89°38’8” E
November 16, 2019 in Bhutan ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Descending the mountain is more dangerous, but less tiring than the climb. Even so, it is hot now and my quads are aching. We all rented some poles for the journey this morning and they do come inRead more
BhutanThimphu27°27’31” N 89°37’51” E
November 16, 2019 in Bhutan ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We have planned a tradition Bhutanese lunch today around a farm close to Paro. The farm seems prosperous considering the size of the farm house. We are led into a windowless room that is decoratedRead more
