Beginning the Craig's Retirement Trip
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EWR United Lounge with Craig
Getting settled in - United Flight
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Craig getting ready for our 14 hr flight to New Delhi, India
Congratulatory Retirment Toast
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New Delhi, India JW Marriott - outdoor bar
First Stop - New Delhi, India
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Spent the first night on the beginning leg of Craig’s Retirement trip!
Making Traditional Prayer Flags
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First day in Bhutan
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First stop- Paro Amazing views and lodge at the Amankora
Arriving in Bumthang
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After our flight from Paro, we saw the glorious Himalayas with snow capped peaks and arrived in Bumthang with crystal clear blue skies.
Amazing Bumthang
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Checked into Amankora Bumthang after an early flight with majestic views of the Himalayan mountains.
Christmas Eve in Bhutan
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Christmas Eve 2017
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Every Christmas with Craig has been special. This Christmas has been amazing. It started with a nice breakfast followed by a hike to Burning Lake and a walk to a local nunnery.
Departing Gangtey to Punakha
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Craig and I had an amazing time in Gangtey. The valley was magical, scenic trails, and the regal Black Necked Cranes. We had our breakfast and got in our SUV for Punakha. The roads were more completeWeiterlesen
Lunch in Punakha
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After arriving at the lodge we had lunch. I had an amazing yellow tail sashimi with fermented lychee! yum! Craig had a nice pizza with seasonal ingredients. After lunch we prepared for our 1st hike ofWeiterlesen
Khamsum Chorten Hike
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Immediately after lunch, Craig and I gathered our gear, took a 20min car ride to a suspension bridge at the base of this hike. The bridge area was the rafting starting point. After crossing theWeiterlesen
Day of the bike ride
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It was bright sunny morning. After breakfast we visited the local Market. Bustling with locals and nomads buying and trading goods. Following the market we went to the momentary down the road where weWeiterlesen
New Year's Eve!
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After breakfast we started our hike up to Cat’s Ridge. It wasn’t easy as some of the climbs were very steep. After an hourlong ur we reached the top and there was an old local temple. TheWeiterlesen
Enroute to Thimphu and our first day
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It was sad to leave Punakha. We headed onto the highway for a 3 hour ride that took us a spectacular pass - many snow capped mountains were in sight. We then arrived in Thimphu and had lunch followedWeiterlesen
Our 2nd day in Thimpu
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We had breakfast at our usual time. Followed by a group of schools children singing a traditional song to welcome the new year and the winter solstice. Craig and I then proceeded to a nice hike up theWeiterlesen
Last day in Thimphu
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Having a leisurely breakfast. We packed early this morning and will be going on a short hike.
The Buddha that looks over Thimphu
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After a short drive we were welcomed by many steep steps that led to the largest Buddha in the world! Project started in 2007 and they are almost complete. This site has glorious views of the valleyWeiterlesen
Back in Paro
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