Road scene on the way to Punakha from Thimphu
At Drukpa Pass....over 10,000 feet.....yes, a bit chilly
The views are spectacular......soooo majestic!!!
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Panormaic view
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Masang Gang......7,184m, 23,570ft
That's Gangkar Punsum.....the tallest mountain......7,564m, 24,816ft
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A happy John
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Both us just thrilled t0 see these massive maountains
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A Chinese woman whose husband took the picture
The 108 stupas built in memory of the soldiers who fought against Indian terrorists in 2003
Happy dogs with Kathy again:))))
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Name of all the mountains we saw!!!
Much improved roads!!!
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Walk up to Chimi Lhakhnag
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Chimi Lhakhnag....monastery dedicated to the Devine Madman...a maverick master monk who used his "magic thunderbolt of wisdom"
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Holy banyon tree
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Children playing is so universal
.....and predictable
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Local restaurant for lunch
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Garuda, the protecting bird
Pratap with smiling girls
Kathy and we think the Mom
Druk 11000......not too bad....8% alcohol!!!
Pictures of the Punakha Dzong
The merging of two rivers
Foot suspension bridge
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It's a very long foot bridge but with gorgeous views
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Ceremonial flags....erected to honor a deceased family member in order to guide them to the next life
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Bhutanese Juliet's house (of Romeo fame)....over 200 years old!!!
Punakha Dzong
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Some of the paintings were outside so could take pictures.....one of the protecting deities
Large prayer wheel
Another of the protecting deities....I think protecting from the south!!
Old man.....just vivid colors
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The life circle
Pratap told us a story of who was the oldest animal in the forest.....the bird of course!!!
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Good roads!!!!
The drive back to Paro the next day.....Ishie bought us rice cake puffs and fruit!!!
Kathy enjoyed the rice puffs.....quite crunchy!!
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Lonely cow
Our first Yak sighting!!!!
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We never figured out what this was????
A few clouds this day......yesterday was near perfect!!!!
Dochula pass and siews of the Himalayas
A little short on oxyen at this altitude!!
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Panormaic view
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Only got half the picture.....but look how organized and neat is the fruit stand
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Lots of terraced rice paddies
Old building
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Paro International airport we used!!
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Panoramic View
Paro....view from the restaurant we had lunch
Dog condo!!
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