So much beauty today. Lots of yummy food, lovely people, got a great portrait of our cheesemaker and even got to spend an hour walking downhill through the forest eating wild strawberries and chasing butterflies.
This lovely lady was one of the dancers on the main stage. Her hubby was one of the masked dancers too. They have to take turns to hold their sleeping baby all day!
The people of Bhutan are what make the place truly special. They're gentle, peaceful and not full of themselves. Every day they show kindness in a dozen different ways.
I wish more people would come here to visit. Tourism is their main source of income. It's a good fit for their kindness.
It's been quite a day today. Pure Bhutan. Morning stroll down the valley. Butterflies everywhere. Monks for lunch. Driving up through the switch backs. High pass at 3800m. Final hotel for the trip just outside Paro in the woods. Gorgeous digs tonight. Totally knackered. Taktsang tomorrow.
Market day in Haa today. We had freshly fried bread, puri style, and a nice chai. Lovely little market this one, and not full of blue tarps that mess about with your photos!
One thing that I find remarkable about Bhutan is how green and lush the landscape is. Haa Valley is the same elevation as Kagbeni in Nepal, yet the two places could not be more different.
This was a much harder walk than I had planned, but totally worth it. Scooting about the mossy rocks at 3900m. The infamous Himalayan Blue Poppy was a lovely treat.
It's wonderful the way so many flowers adopt the blue and purple hues as you gain elevation in the Himalayas.
Favie moment of the day. Arrived at the gompa and a little desk next to the door looks like official business. Only it's a novice monk, barely old enough to hold a pen, scribbling pictures of kittens.
Here's a snapshot of the landscape here in Phobjikha Valley. This is one of my favie places in all of Bhutan. Rugged landscape for sure but the locals still manage to make it home. They grow turnips and potatoes here, and leave a little in the fields each year for the black-necked cranes to enjoy.
The inaugural Bhutan Trade and Investment Fair, a significant milestone in the diplomatic and economic ties between Bhutan and Bangladesh, commenced yesterday in the bustling city of Dhaka
Das Königreich Bhutan bindet mehr CO2 als es produziert
Das Königreich Bhutan hat eine der besten CO2-Bilanzen weltweit vorzuweisen. Zur Energiegewinnung setzt das Land auf Wasserkraft - und will für eine noch bessere Klimabilanz Millionen Bäume anpflanzen. Von Oliver Mayer.
@tagesschau Sie haben in #bhutan ja auch ein oberstes "Glücksministerium", dem alle anderen untergeordnet sind. Weniger CO² macht glücklich, weil did Gletscher nicht abschmelzen und dadurch die Wasserversorgung sicher gestellt wird, weil die Ernten nicht ausfallen etc.
Icb fordere ein "Ministerium für #Glück und Wohlbefinden" für Deutschland. #co2 #klimawandel
First-ever Bhutan Trade and Investment Fair underway in Bangladesh (www.rtvonline.com)
The inaugural Bhutan Trade and Investment Fair, a significant milestone in the diplomatic and economic ties between Bhutan and Bangladesh, commenced yesterday in the bustling city of Dhaka