Bhutan 2007

Bhutan Bhutan	Drukair is the only airline that will fly to Bhutan Drukair is the only airline that will fly to Bhutan	Airport in Paro Airport in Paro	Paro Dzong or Rinchen Pung Dzong Paro Dzong or Rinchen Pung Dzong
Monks at the entrance to the Paro Dzong Monks at the entrance to the Paro Dzong	Entrance to Paro Dzong Entrance to Paro Dzong	The view over Paro Town from Paro Dzong The view over Paro Town from Paro Dzong	Boy on the way to the school in traditional clothing Boy on the way to the school in traditional clothing
Paro Dzong with Paro town in the background Paro Dzong with Paro town in the background	Wall paintings of Buddhist motive Wheel of Life Wall paintings of Buddhist motive Wheel of Life	Paro Dzong or Rinchen Pung Dzong Paro Dzong or Rinchen Pung Dzong	The courtyard on Paro Dzong The courtyard on Paro Dzong
The trekk up to Tiger´s Nest or Taktshang Goemba have begun The trekk up to Tiger´s Nest or Taktshang Goemba have begun	Along the way to Tiger´s Nest Along the way to Tiger´s Nest	The way to Tiger´s Nest The way to Tiger´s Nest	Prayer flags Prayer flags
View of Tiger´s Nest which is located at 3120 m View of Tiger´s Nest which is located at 3120 m	Halfway to The Tiger´s Nest was a Coffee break Halfway to The Tiger´s Nest was a Coffee break	Tiger´s Nest or Taktshang Goemba Tiger´s Nest or Taktshang Goemba	On our way to Tiger´s Nest On our way to Tiger´s Nest
On our way back from Tiger´s Nest to the bus and Paro On our way back from Tiger´s Nest to the bus and Paro	Tiger´s Nest or Taktshang Goemba Tiger´s Nest or Taktshang Goemba	To the bus and Paro To the bus and Paro	I in front of Tiger´s Nest or Taktshang Goemba I in front of Tiger´s Nest or Taktshang Goemba
Our driver while we were in Bhutan Our driver while we were in Bhutan	Traditional house along the road Paro - Thimphu Traditional house along the road Paro - Thimphu	The way from Paro to Thimphu The way from Paro to Thimphu	Micke, Roger and our guide check out some bird Micke, Roger and our guide check out some bird
Dochu La Pass (3150 m) with they 108 Pagodas Dochu La Pass (3150 m) with they 108 Pagodas	Dochu La Pass (3150 m) with they 108 Pagodas Dochu La Pass (3150 m) with they 108 Pagodas	Dochu La Pass (3150 m) Dochu La Pass (3150 m)	Dochu La Pass (3150 m) Dochu La Pass (3150 m)
Our breakfastplace at Dochu La Our breakfastplace at Dochu La	Waiting for breakfast at Dochu La Waiting for breakfast at Dochu La	Stops along the way to Punakha Stops along the way to Punakha	Stops along the way to Punakha Stops along the way to Punakha
The view from the hotel over Punakha valley The view from the hotel over Punakha valley	Roger drinks a beer at our hotel in Punakha Roger drinks a beer at our hotel in Punakha	and I drink a beer too at our hotel in Punakha and I drink a beer too at our hotel in Punakha	Punakha Dzong Punakha Dzong
Bridge to Punakha Dzong Bridge to Punakha Dzong	Entrance at Punakha Dzong Entrance at Punakha Dzong	Punakha Dzong Punakha Dzong	The courtyard on Punakha Dzong The courtyard on Punakha Dzong
Punakha Dzong Punakha Dzong	Punakha Dzong Punakha Dzong	Punakha Dzong Punakha Dzong	Punakha Dzong Punakha Dzong
Punakha Dzong Punakha Dzong	Windows at Punakha Dzong Windows at Punakha Dzong	Punakha Dzong Punakha Dzong	All the houses in Bhutan have to be built in traditional style All the houses in Bhutan have to be built in traditional style
Houses along the way Punakha - Wangdue Phodrang Houses along the way Punakha - Wangdue Phodrang	Penis symbols were common paintings on the houses around Punakha Penis symbols were common paintings on the houses around Punakha	Penis symbols painted on the houses provide protection, happiness and fertility Penis symbols painted on the houses provide protection, happiness and fertility	The bridge over the river Punak Tsang Chhu and Wangdue Phodrang Dzong The bridge over the river Punak Tsang Chhu and Wangdue Phodrang Dzong
Wangdue Phodrang Wangdue Phodrang	Wangdue Phodrang Wangdue Phodrang	Wangdue Phodrang Wangdue Phodrang	Schoolchildren in Wangdue Phodrang Schoolchildren in Wangdue Phodrang
Wangdue Phodrang Wangdue Phodrang	Phobjikha Valley where we looked at the Black-necked Cranes Phobjikha Valley where we looked at the Black-necked Cranes	Phobjikha Valley Phobjikha Valley	Phobjikha Valley Phobjikha Valley
Phobjikha Valley Phobjikha Valley	Gangte Goemba in Phobjikha Valley Gangte Goemba in Phobjikha Valley	Gangte Goemba in Phobjikha Valley Gangte Goemba in Phobjikha Valley	Gangte Goemba in Phobjikha Valley Gangte Goemba in Phobjikha Valley
Our guide in his traditional clothes Our guide in his traditional clothes	We continue to Thimphu We continue to Thimphu	View of the capital, Thimphu View of the capital, Thimphu	Thimphu Thimphu
Thimphu Thimphu	The dancing police at Traffic circle in Thimphu The dancing police at Traffic circle in Thimphu	The dancing police at Traffic circle in Thimphu The dancing police at Traffic circle in Thimphu	Main street Norzin Lam at the traffic circle in Thimphu Main street Norzin Lam at the traffic circle in Thimphu
Shop in Thimphu Shop in Thimphu	Women selling vegetables in Thimphu Women selling vegetables in Thimphu	Main street Norzin Lam in Thimphu Main street Norzin Lam in Thimphu	Main street Norzin Lam in Thimphu Main street Norzin Lam in Thimphu
Main street Norzin Lam in Thimphu Main street Norzin Lam in Thimphu	Main street Norzin Lam in Thimphu Main street Norzin Lam in Thimphu	Shop in Thimphu Shop in Thimphu	Norzin Lam in Thimphu Norzin Lam in Thimphu
Clocktower Square in Thimphu Clocktower Square in Thimphu	Traditional houses at Paro Traditional houses at Paro	Traditional houses at Paro Traditional houses at Paro	Traditional houses at Paro Traditional houses at Paro
Paro Dzong Paro Dzong	Entrance at Paro Dzong Entrance at Paro Dzong	Monks at Paro Dzong Monks at Paro Dzong	Monks at Paro Dzong Monks at Paro Dzong
Pagodas outside Paro Dzong Pagodas outside Paro Dzong	Pagodas outside Paro Dzong Pagodas outside Paro Dzong	Paro Paro	Chili peppers hanging to dry Chili peppers hanging to dry

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