Trip: Chick Trip 2009
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BHUTAN | Friday, 16 Oct 2009 | Photo Gallery
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BHUTAN | Friday, 16 Oct 2009 | Photo Gallery
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BHUTAN | Friday, 16 Oct 2009 | Photo Gallery
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HONG KONG | Wednesday, 7 Oct 2009 | Photo Gallery
Hong Kong
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HONG KONG | Friday, 2 Oct 2009 | Views [831] | Comments [1]
Thursday October 1, 2009 We have one day in Hong Kong. It started with Anne teaching a class first thing this morning due to the 12 hour time difference. As soon as the class was over, we talked to the concierge at the hotel and got a Macau map and ... Read more >
Tags: china, hong kong, macau, taipa
HONG KONG | Thursday, 1 Oct 2009 | Views [584]
Well our trip to Bhutan ends today. We got up early, ate breakfast and then went to the airport. It was emotional saying goodbye to our guide and driver. We were surprised to see both Druk Airlines airplanes on the tarmac at the same time. These ... Read more >
Tags: bhutan, hong kong, india, paro, thailand
BHUTAN | Thursday, 1 Oct 2009 | Views [1453] | 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
BHUTAN | Thursday, 1 Oct 2009 | Views [751]
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 >
Tags: bhutan, paro, thimphu
BHUTAN | Thursday, 1 Oct 2009 | Views [793]
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 >
Tags: bhutan, festival, thimphu
BHUTAN | Thursday, 1 Oct 2009 | Views [1031]
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 >
Tags: bhutan
BHUTAN | Saturday, 26 Sep 2009 | Views [807] | 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 >
Tags: bhutan, jakar
BHUTAN | Thursday, 24 Sep 2009 | Views [496] | 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 >
Tags: bhutan, jakar, trongsa
BHUTAN | Thursday, 24 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery
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NEPAL | Thursday, 24 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery
Kathmandu
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BHUTAN | Wednesday, 23 Sep 2009 | Views [655]
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 >
Tags: bhutan, thimphu, trongsa
BHUTAN | Wednesday, 23 Sep 2009 | Views [1831]
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 >
Tags: bhutan, paro, thimphu
NEPAL | Wednesday, 23 Sep 2009 | Views [604]
Sunday September 20, 2009
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Tags: kathmandu, nepal
NEPAL | Sunday, 20 Sep 2009 | Views [863] | Comments [1] | Video
Saturday
September 19, 2009
Leaving
Lhasa, we were thoroughly searched, and our temperatures were taken. There is much that could be said here about
the situation in Tibet but will not be at this time. I can safely say, however, ... Read more >
Tags: kathmandu, nepal
CHINA | Sunday, 20 Sep 2009 | Views [632]
Friday September 18, 2009 Shangri-la
is not a place. It is within
yourself.
Today, we
are free. No tours, no excursions, no
climbing.
And today we
with replenished our carry ons with all clean clothes.... Read more >
Tags: jhakong monastary, lhasa, muslim area, old town, tibet
CHINA | Sunday, 20 Sep 2009 | Views [748] | Comments [1]
Thursday September 17, 2009 We did not start our touring until noon today because my sister teaches college classes online. She teaches 4 classes every Wednesday evening almost back to back over 4 hours back home. But with the time difference the ... Read more >
Tags: lhasa, norbunga monastary, sera monastary, tibet
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