Turnip Anyone?

Turnip Anyone?

Locals slicing and drying turnips which have been donated to the monastery and forms a staple part of the monks winter diet. I hope they like turnips!

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Back Necked Crane Viewing Centre

Back Necked Crane Viewing Centre

We were fortunate to see around 20 Black Necked Cranes who were wintering in Bhutan. They are extemely endangered and are the national bird of Bhutan.

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Viewing Telescopes- Black-Necked Cranes

Viewing Telescopes- Black-Necked Cranes

The telescopes inside the viewing centre for sighting the rare Black Necked Cranes wintering in this valley in Bhutan.

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Traditional Wall Murals

Traditional Wall Murals

Many building in Bhutan have murals such as these. Symbols of good luck, protection and reference to Drukpa Kinley (The Divine Madman).

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Wall Art

Wall Art

Many building in Bhutan have murals such as these. Symbols of good luck, protection and reference to Drukpa Kinley (The Divine Madman).

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Paro International Airport

Paro International Airport

Bhutan's very traditional international airport.

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Serene Valley near Bumthang

Serene Valley near Bumthang

While driving back from Bumthang we stopped in this serene valley to have lunch.

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yacks on the road

yacks on the road

Yacks coming down from the high pastures for the winter causing a road blockage on the road to Bumthang.

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Paro Dzong, Bhutan

Paro Dzong, Bhutan

The Dzong (fort/ administration) of Paro District. Also houses a museum.

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Thimphu main street

Thimphu main street

The traffic police point in the centre of Thimphu. Apparently traffic lights were installed but the...

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At the view point on route to Bumthang

At the view point on route to Bumthang

On route to Bumthang we crossed the pass behind Thimphu and stopped to admire the view of the...

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West Bengal by Air

West Bengal by Air

The flight to Bhutan took us iver the plains of West Bengal. Fascinating patterns were created by dry river beds and their tributaries.

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monks village, youth visiting on holy day

monks village, youth visiting on holy day

Young locals leaving the monastery after hiking up for the day. What a wonderful way for teenagers...

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Monks village Temple

Monks village Temple

A spectacular Monks Village about 3-4 hours walk up the mountain behind Thimphu was well worth the...

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monks village- so peaceful

monks village- so peaceful

A spectacular Monks Village about 3-4 hours walk up the mountain behind Thimphu was well worth the...

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View of Himalayas, Chomolungma and Tibet

View of Himalayas, Chomolungma and Tibet

The flight to Paro, Bhutan is spectacular, traversing the whole himalayan range, peaks into valleys which lead to Tibet.

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Druk Air Jet

Druk Air Jet

Royal Druk Airlines has 2 planes which make the daily flights. Very nice aircraft, staff, service...

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Bumthang Textile Craft shop

Bumthang Textile Craft shop

A quaint little shop in Bumthang. We weren't souvenier shopping however but searching for the...

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