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Bhutan

Mar 2013

Travelling through Bhutan - her breath-taking scenery, sun-bathed valleys, ubiquitous prayer-flags surrounded by the majestic ancient Himalayas and her kind, gentle people, was truly magical!

https://travelblog.shobhagopinath.com/2013/03/23/in-the-magical-kingdom-of-bhutan/
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  • Landing in Paro Valley did feel like the airplane wingtips would brush against the mountainside!

    Landing in Paro Valley did feel like the airplane wingtips would brush against the mountainside!

  • The pretty Paro airport - passengers just milled around on the tarmac taking photos

    The pretty Paro airport - passengers just milled around on the tarmac taking photos

  • Rinzin Dorji - our sweet, affable guide

    Rinzin Dorji - our sweet, affable guide

  • Namgay Wangchuck - our steady, careful driver

    Namgay Wangchuck - our steady, careful driver

  • We were told that 'unexpected stuff' always happens in Bhutan - we were greeted with a landslide!

    We were told that 'unexpected stuff' always happens in Bhutan - we were greeted with a landslide!

  • While waiting for the road to be cleared we walked over to this 15th century wire bridge

    While waiting for the road to be cleared we walked over to this 15th century wire bridge

  • Wire bridge ... we were a bit tentative walking on it

    Wire bridge ... we were a bit tentative walking on it

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  • At the Memorial Chorten

    At the Memorial Chorten

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  • 169-foot Buddha at Kuensel Phodrang (aka Buddha Point)

    169-foot Buddha at Kuensel Phodrang (aka Buddha Point)

  • Height of the trees as comparison!

    Height of the trees as comparison!

  • The road up to Buddha Point; we were to encounter many more hairy hairpin bends

    The road up to Buddha Point; we were to encounter many more hairy hairpin bends

  • This fire was headlines the next day - no one was hurt

    This fire was headlines the next day - no one was hurt

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  • The Thimphu dzong

    The Thimphu dzong

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  • Prayer flags at the BBS tower

    Prayer flags at the BBS tower

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