Country Luncheon
2019年11月16日, ブータン ⋅ ☀️ 16 °CWe 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 decoratedもっと詳しく
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 decoratedもっと詳しく
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, someもっと詳しく
Our driver, Phuba and guide Tandin met us and we started the 1.5 hour drive to Thimphu; the capital of Bhutan.
The scenery was mountainous and stunning. The road twisty, turny! The pace is slower hereもっと詳しく
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 inもっと詳しく
Things are slow to change in Bhutan. That was evident when we went to the Bank of Bhutan to exchange some money. I saw deposit slips and withdrawal slips all to be hand written for the said purpose.もっと詳しく
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 andもっと詳しく
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.もっと詳しく
Bhutan hat gerade mal 800'000 Einwohner und ist etwa gleich gross wie die Schweiz. 80 % des Landes liegen in über 2'000 Meter Höhe. Unter anderem auch Thimphu, das auf 2'320 M.ü.M. liegt. 100'000もっと詳しく
The National Memorial Chorten was erected as a monument to Bhutan's Third King Wangchuck who is also known as the father of modern Bhutan.
We walked around the Stupa with the locals and learnt evenもっと詳しく
We are now at our Hotel it is not grand but it is OK. We only stay here 1 night and then we head back to Paro.
We have finished dinner which is all included in the tour it was not the best especiallyもっと詳しく
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Thimphu Dzongkhag