Phajoding Monastery

We spent today hiking 3000 vertical feet in 4 miles up to the Phajoding Monastery... The hike started all misty and we couldn't see the mountain top goal but slowly as the day wore on the mist wore off and from the top we got spectacular views of Bhutanfs capital, Thimphu.

 

Lunch

We arrived in the capital city of Thimpu, and they took us directly to lunch of traditional Bhutanese food - red rice (bhutan staple) plus lots of veggies and Ema Datsa (small red bowl at top of pic)

Chilis drying on a roof = ingredients for Ema Datsa (Bhutanese national dish of chili and cheese.  Spicy!!).

Paro to Thimpu - Night 1

 

 

Road sign of Bhutan king and queen

 

Prayer flag bridges over the Paro River

 

Prayer flag bridges over the Paro River

Prayer flag bridge

Walking over the bridge selfies ;)

Landed in Bhutan!

Our transport in Bhutan for the next 2 weeks. Baby blue van!!!!

The mountains literally raise straight up from the valley floor. Not matter where u go you are always surrounded by the sheer mass of mountains around you..

Bhutan airport in Paro

 

Druk Air views of Everest

En route to Bhutan.. Views of Everest and above the Paro Valley in Bhutan.

 

On the train to the plane..

We all made it out of Bangkok alive!!  Now boarding Drukair (Dragon Air), Royal Airline of Bhutan.

Leaving Bangkok

 

Bangkok airport

Druk Air to Bhutan!!!

Bangkok traffic

Uhm? This sticker was on the back of our tuk-tuk... And we're not sure what to make of it??

 

Temple of the Golden Mount

Pano from the top!

 

Wat views

Temple of the Golden Mount

This gong was huge and loud!!!!

Vultures

Cool ass vultures made out of chains!!!

Wats