Bumthang, Bhutan

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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 getting a little tiring. Have the extra night was excellent, but Jon and I did opt to stay in a local home rather than our hotel room. It wasn’t quite what we expected

Rooms at the resort are all equipped with a wood stove. Properly stoked, it heated up the room quite nicely. Of course, with damp weather and wood it was difficult for many of us to get the roaring fire we would have liked.

Breakfast included locally made cheese and apple juice.

Nearby, a Swiss cheese factory makes a variety of cheeses. We thoroughly enjoyed cheese for every meal during out Bumthang visit.

Former palace in Bumthang

During one of our half-day walks, we stopped by the former palace of one of the kings. In disrepair now, it was still quite lovely with all the detail work on the windows.

Bumthang Valley

I was up and out for an early morning walk one day. The sun was just coming up over the mountains and lighting up the valley.

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