A full on day in Thimpu- Part 1

I am falling in love with Bhutan by the minute! Not only have we seen stunning scenery but what we have been learning about their culture, pride, and their Buddhist beliefs has astounded us today..... not to mention their love and use of chillies!!
We started the morning with a visit to the 31m high Great Buddha Dordenma shining in the morning sun in a v commanding place atop one of the many hills.
Next it was a stroll through Kuensel Phodrang Nature Park with its strings of Tibetan prayer flags and views over Thimphu Valley.
Back down the hill we went to an animal rehabilitation sanctuary to see the Takin, the national animal of Bhutan which is a v strange looking antelope type animal.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takin
They rescue endangered, orphaned or injured animals and whilst keeping some for breeding they try to release many back into the wild.
Next it was off to a nunnery where the nuns worship the female deity, before we ( not the nuns!) were taken to the weekend market...it wasn’t even lunchtime yet!!Read more