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Bhutan – Thimpu

Posted on March 16, 2011 by petergsimmons

We arrived in Thimpu in the early afternoon, and headed for the hotel in the downtown. We got a suite with a separate living room – quite luxurious. Rinzin took us to a fabric store, where Peter bought some fabric, … Continue reading →

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Bhutan – Paro to Thimpu to Wangdi

Posted on March 15, 2011 by petergsimmons

We left Paro and headed for Thimpu the capital town, 45 minutes away. The narrow roads followed the rivers down, the Paro Valley, and then up the neighboring valley to Thimpu. The landscape was more subalpine than tropical, with glaciated … Continue reading →

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Bhutan – Into the Land of the Thunderdragon

Posted on March 15, 2011 by petergsimmons

Nestled in the Eastern Himalayas is the mysterious land of the Thunderdragon. Medieval monasteries clinging to towering mountains over valleys with clear azure rivers below the bright sunlight piercing the clean air. The gentle people dressed in their colorful traditional … Continue reading →

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