Kathryn
30 Days in Bhutan
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- Leaving Bhutan – 2022/10/28Up at 5AM. A quick shower. Pack up the last. Ready a bit early and off for a quick breakfast.… Read more: Leaving Bhutan – 2022/10/28
- Day 30 – Tiger’s Nest – 2022/10/27This was my last full day in Bhutan. Even today, writing this day from my journal makes me a bit… Read more: Day 30 – Tiger’s Nest – 2022/10/27
- Day 29 – Fishing on Paro Chu – 2022/10/26I get in just a quick bit of stretching & yoga in my room before off to breakfast. I run… Read more: Day 29 – Fishing on Paro Chu – 2022/10/26
- Day 28 – To Paro & Museum & Fortress – 2022/10/25I funny night of sleep. It was warmer, so ditched a layer of clothing and socks too at one point.… Read more: Day 28 – To Paro & Museum & Fortress – 2022/10/25
- Day 27 – Takchu Lhakhang Temple & Monastery-2022/10/24Forgot to mention shopping yesterday – a set of water colours in tubes for me with the missing colours. Paper… Read more: Day 27 – Takchu Lhakhang Temple & Monastery-2022/10/24
- Day 26 – Fishing Haa Chu – 2022/10/23(I am trying not to think about the number of remaining days, and attempt to stay away from just doing… Read more: Day 26 – Fishing Haa Chu – 2022/10/23
- Day 25 – to Haa Valley – 2022/10/22A really lovely morning for yoga. I begin with light in the east, on the grass, and about 2 minutes… Read more: Day 25 – to Haa Valley – 2022/10/22
- Day 24 – Plein Air Painting – 2022/10/21I think the thought of the Tiger’s Nest has me wanting to have a good walk. There is supposed to… Read more: Day 24 – Plein Air Painting – 2022/10/21
- Day 23 – Flight to Paro & Paro – 2022/10/20A very restless sleep – a bit of worry about the bugs, and I also must get up early –… Read more: Day 23 – Flight to Paro & Paro – 2022/10/20
- Day 22 – Back to Trashigang – 2022/10/19Up early to leave for Trashigang, as we want Kinzang to get an early start on his return drive, to… Read more: Day 22 – Back to Trashigang – 2022/10/19
- Day 21 – Trashiyangtse – 2022/10/18A restless night – probably over excited by the card game! Still I wake at 6AM and I will go… Read more: Day 21 – Trashiyangtse – 2022/10/18
- Day 20 – To Trashiyangtse – 2022/10/17We are off to Trashiyangtse. We’ll spend 2 nights there. Breakfast – chat a bit more with 3 tourists from… Read more: Day 20 – To Trashiyangtse – 2022/10/17
- Day 19 – Khaling Hand Loom Weaving Centre – 2022/10/16We are off today to Khaling to visit the National Hand Loom Weaving Centre. This operated by the National Women’s… Read more: Day 19 – Khaling Hand Loom Weaving Centre – 2022/10/16
- Day 18 – To Trashigang – 2022/10/15I decide I will ask if we can leave today. I am too tired to do this again tonight. Up… Read more: Day 18 – To Trashigang – 2022/10/15
- Day 17 – To Merak – 2022/10/14We are off today high in the mountains to a rural area and farm stay in Merak. I pack up.… Read more: Day 17 – To Merak – 2022/10/14
- Day 16 – Visiting Around Trashigang – 2022/10/13First stop – the bank. Weaving money required. I use the ATM. Second stop the Post Office. More stamps and… Read more: Day 16 – Visiting Around Trashigang – 2022/10/13
- Recipe 5 – Fried Asparagus with Green OnionsI am now completely convinced this is the best way to cut asparagus and cook it! Ingredients Recipe That’s it.… Read more: Recipe 5 – Fried Asparagus with Green Onions
- Recipe 4 – Fried RiceThis recipe was for a pot about 10″ round and 5 1/2 – 6″ high almost full. I am thinking… Read more: Recipe 4 – Fried Rice
- Day 15 – To Trashigang – 2022/10/12We drive to Trashigang today. But I begin the day with another cooking lesson! Fried rice and sauteed asparagus with… Read more: Day 15 – To Trashigang – 2022/10/12
- Recipe 3 – Chayote Squash & CheeseI really enjoy this dish, and have been making it now at home, though without the cheese. Ingredients chayote squash… Read more: Recipe 3 – Chayote Squash & Cheese
- Day 14 – Khoma (and area) – 2022/10/11I just realize that I think yesterday was Thanksgiving in Canada. A holiday I quite enjoy! I sleep in ’til… Read more: Day 14 – Khoma (and area) – 2022/10/11
- Day 13 – Mongar to Khoma – 2022/10/10A reasonable sleep. Stretches and yoga – I really need it after yesterday! With the window open I can hear… Read more: Day 13 – Mongar to Khoma – 2022/10/10
- Day 12 – Jakar to Mongar – Worst Road Trip – 2022/10/09I really don’t know how to describe today – a total opposite to yesterday that’s for sure! We drive from… Read more: Day 12 – Jakar to Mongar – Worst Road Trip – 2022/10/09
- Day 11 – Fishing in Bumthang – 2022/10/08I wake up just before 6AM – though still after sunrise. A quick wash. Earthing! It feels good, though my… Read more: Day 11 – Fishing in Bumthang – 2022/10/08
- Day 10 – Jakar / Bumthang – 2022/10/07Up just after the sun. My room has an entrance with a porch and the garden. So I finally do… Read more: Day 10 – Jakar / Bumthang – 2022/10/07
- Recipe 2 – Buckwheat PancakesIngredients buckwheat flour – they grind only when needed water salt Recipe
- Day 9 – Phobjikha Valley to Jakar / Bumthang – 2022/10/06Up early – 6:15AM. A quick wash and ready to try milking a cow! Karma is up soon too and… Read more: Day 9 – Phobjikha Valley to Jakar / Bumthang – 2022/10/06
- Day 8 – Punakha to Phobjikha Valley – 2022/10/05My eye is responding to the drops. It has a way to go to be cleared up completely, but I… Read more: Day 8 – Punakha to Phobjikha Valley – 2022/10/05
- Recipe 1 – Chili CheeseThis dish is served with almost every Bhutanese meal. When served to tourists most of the seeds in the chilies… Read more: Recipe 1 – Chili Cheese
- Day 7 – Punakha the Festival & Hospital – 2022/10/04kadrin che la – Thank-you kuzu zangpo la – welcome / hello We are going to the festival today. It’s… Read more: Day 7 – Punakha the Festival & Hospital – 2022/10/04
- Day 6 – Khamsum Valley Namgvel Temple – 2022/10/03Oops I forgot a most interesting sight from yesterday. On our way to the hotel we passed some women playing… Read more: Day 6 – Khamsum Valley Namgvel Temple – 2022/10/03
- Day 5 – Thimphu to Punakha – 2022/10/02We are leaving Thimphu, making our way to Punakha. The highway is one tight curve after the other, steep drop… Read more: Day 5 – Thimphu to Punakha – 2022/10/02
- Day 4 – Fishing in Thimphu Chu – 2022/10/01I’ve met a most interesting woman at breakfast. She is here working from Japan on the regional development plan and… Read more: Day 4 – Fishing in Thimphu Chu – 2022/10/01
- Day 3 – Thimphu – 2022/09/30Today we are going to a festival. Sangay has arranged for me to wear traditional Bhutanese dress. I am a… Read more: Day 3 – Thimphu – 2022/09/30
- Day 2 – Thimphu – 2022/09/29To continue – I really must get some sleep at night. The dogs! I really have to laugh – though… Read more: Day 2 – Thimphu – 2022/09/29
- Day 1 – Paro to Thimphu – 2022/09/28OK let’s skip to the good part – but first a quick note – a goodbye to a great hotel… Read more: Day 1 – Paro to Thimphu – 2022/09/28
- Cast of CharactersI will refer to my #1 Team many times. They are left to right: Kinzang the driver, Jamyang the guide,… Read more: Cast of Characters
- 30 Days in BhutanWell friends and family – I have returned from Bhutan. I did indeed have an amazing adventure. To continue my… Read more: 30 Days in Bhutan