We Made it to Bhutan

We Made it to Bhutan

Nestled between northern India and southern China, Bhutan, or Druk, as the locals call it, feels both magical and otherworldly.  Its 750,000 people are mostly dressed in their national
Druk clothing made in their weaving houses.  Bhutan is comprised of mostly Buddhist followers with about a quarter of the population Hindu.  The country has a charismatic (and photogenic) King and Queen and the Prime Minister is at the United Nations right now representing Bhutan.  From what our guide, Taschi, says, the country is developing quickly.

It took thirteen hours to fly from Philadelphia to Doha, Qatar, then seven hours from Doha to Bangkok.  In Bangkok we had to go to an airport hotel as our lay over was overnight for six hours.  We were able to have a good meal, shower, and sleep two hours, then back to the airport to board Druk Airline's flight to Park, Bhutan that left at 4:30 in the morning - yet another six hour flight.  Travel time was 40 hours all together.

Stephanie and Jeanne at the Bangkok Airport Baggage Claim

Thai dinner at the Nohotel in Bangkok

Our first city was Paro where we stayed at the Haven Hotel.  The Paro Valley is just beautiful.  We took a walk to see the National Museum.  First they explain their dances and
their significance.  There are so many different ones that it would take years to understand them all.  Then they display their clay sculptures, their bronze sculptures and finally their natural beauty featuring their rich and abundant wildlife, and forests.  They are working to become the first country in the world to be carbon neutral.

The old watchtower 

Blue skies and gorgeous mountains with prayer flags