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The reason d’être for our trip

Thursday, 1 Oct 2009 | Views [1448] | Comments [1]

The reason d’être for our trip happened today.  We climbed to Taktsang Monastery which is also known as the Tiger’s Nest.  This monastery is the best known shrine in Bhutan and all Bhutanese people will try to make a pilgrimage here at least once in ... Read more >

Tags: bhutan, paro, taktsang monstary


Big Festival in Thimphu

Thursday, 1 Oct 2009 | Views [744]

Monday September 28, 2009 Beautiful day for the festival, but we had an embarrassing start when the guard at the gate deemed our Capris inappropriate.  Our guide made a quick cell call for the driver to return with out clothes.  We made a quick ... Read more >

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From Wangdue festival to Thimphu

Thursday, 1 Oct 2009 | Views [788]

Sunday September 27 This morning we attended the Wangdue festival. During the event an elderly lady stood next to me.  After talking I learned that she was from Denmark by way of Isle of Skye, Scotland. Quite fascinating to see that she was in Bhutan ... Read more >

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The National Animal

Thursday, 1 Oct 2009 | Views [1028]

This morning, we hiked up to a good vantage point for seeing the sights of Thimphu.   Prayer flags were flying everywhere, and you guessed it . . . Cows were roaming everywhere.   If we haven't stressed this point, let me do it now.   Cows are sacred.... Read more >

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Bhutan and more Temples

Saturday, 26 Sep 2009 | Views [802] | Comments [2]

Friday, September 25, 2009 After a teaching session and buckwheat pancakes for breakfast, we were anxious for our visit to Jampel Monastery, the oldest one in Bhutan.   It was built in 649 A.D. and was filled with older people – all of ... Read more >

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Bumthang

Thursday, 24 Sep 2009 | Views [491] | Comments [1]

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 Blessed easy day. Before leaving Throngsa for Jakar, we stopped at a wonderful museum funded and restored by the Austrian government.  They took a 17th century tower in ruins and performed a miracle.  While we were in the ... Read more >

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To the heart of Bhutan

Wednesday, 23 Sep 2009 | Views [652]

Tuesday September 22, 2009.  With the time difference Anne had to teach 3 more college classes that started at 5:00 AM local time and went to 8:30AM. Anne and I stayed up until after midnight last night grading her papers and getting her caught up ... Read more >

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Arrival in Bhutan via Everest

Wednesday, 23 Sep 2009 | Views [1828]

Monday September 21, 2009.   Early this morning, Jennifer took a small plane ride to get a close up view of Mt. Everest. It wasn't as thrilling as our landing in Paro, Bhutan.  A picture (or video) is worth a thousand words.  Take a look. We were ... Read more >

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