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Human Traffic Jam

Posted on October 17, 2011 by debbie

Imagine, if you will, an average city street off downtown.  Add store fronts, up and down both sides of the road, that extend beyond the curb and that have goods on display right down on the road. Plastics, metals, wood, … Continue reading →

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Taps

Posted on October 15, 2011 by debbie

Farewell Bhutan. After saying goodbye to L&R, we headed up towards the Chelela Pass and onto the Haa Valley. As we approached the pass, we realized we were above the tree line.  This was the first time we were above … Continue reading →

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The Icon of Bhutan……Tiger’s Nest

Posted on October 14, 2011 by debbie

Our cameras had to be handed in at the top, so there are no pictures from the Tiger’s Nest.  

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Stories and Other Thoughts

Posted on October 13, 2011 by debbie

Debbie writes: The Goddess of Compassion would reach down into hell and lift people up to heaven. She did this continuously.  Each time she lifted people up and then turned around, there were more people in hell to lift up.  … Continue reading →

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Traveling with Murray

Posted on October 12, 2011 by debbie

I admit it.  I take advantage of Murray.  You see, Murray will talk to anyone. He is interested in what everyone is doing and what they have to say. I just tag along and absorb the experience. Yesterday, at the … Continue reading →

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Dzonged Out

Posted on October 11, 2011 by debbie

Trongsa Dzong is the second most important dzong in Bhutan.  It is an enormous structure. It took eons to build. Currently, it houses about 300 monks. We arrived at the dzong early, just after 8:00 am. Tashi tells us that … Continue reading →

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Prayer Flags

Posted on October 11, 2011 by debbie

The Yotong La Pass, at 3,551 m (11,540 ft), is the highest pass that we drove over on our tour.  When we reached the top, we stopped so we could hang up a string of prayer flags. We bought the … Continue reading →

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Darts and Mokoli

Posted on October 8, 2011 by debbie

The staff that have been serving us and helping us at the Mountain Lodge, in Jakar, are absolutely wonderful.  There are two younger fellows and a young lady.  The two fellows are dignified and would do almost anything for us.  … Continue reading →

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“Your View is Here”

Posted on October 7, 2011 by debbie

6 AM…KNOCK KNOCK. Mur’s mind, “ What’s that? We don’t have a wakeup call??” Mur, “Yes?” Young Lady, “Your view is here.” Mur, “Pardon?” Young Lady, “Your view is here.” Mur’s mind, “We didn’t order a view.” Mur’s mind, “ … Continue reading →

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Thimpu

Posted on October 7, 2011 by debbie

Our first stop today was the Iron Bridge. Bridges were made of wood, until a Tibetan bridge-builder named Thangtong Gyalpo came along and introduced using iron to support the bridge deck.  Great chain links span the river and support a … Continue reading →

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