by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (May 26th, 2008)
Please see additional photos in my gallery. Mural at Gangtey Goemba We left behind the yummy cheese factory, the valley of Bumthang and the Teschu, and headed farther west and, sadly, back towards Thimphu and Paro. After driving over Yotong La Pass and Pela La Pass, we descended down into Phoblika Valley, considered the most [...]
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by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (May 19th, 2008)
Please see additional photos in my gallery. Hotel Richenling in Bumthang Bumthang was the halfway point of our 12-day journey through Bhutan. This was the first place where we got to stay for more than one night – we had been packing up every morning for a bus ride to the next destination. It was [...]
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by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (May 12th, 2008)
Please see additional photos in my gallery. Tsechu Dancers From Trongsa, we headed farther east into the Bumthang Valley. We stayed two nights in the area and spent our time visiting dzongs, going for long walks and having fondue and (too much) cheese from the cheese factory started by a Swiss gentleman. No trip to [...]
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