Because I've been busy and lazy, I mean in an attempt to streamline blog content, I've not done a weekly roundup for weeks. But I have a lot to ramble/complain/rant on this week, both on and off the blog (just ask my poor husband). These rambles are the good kind, … [Read more...]
Magic Thunderbolt? Punakha, Bhutan & The Temple of the Divine Madman
If we thought Paro was a bit warm, Punakha was crazy hot and humid, but the valley was gorgeous. We arrived in Punakha after a fun drive from Thimpu, in which I was thanking my motion-sickness patch every hairpin turn along the way.The COMO Punakha property is stunning, it's new, … [Read more...]
Sports in Bhutan: Archery & Darts!
One of the most enjoyable things we did in Bhutan was play archery and darts with our guide (and we got our driver to join in on day 2!). We had such a fantastic time enjoying these 'quintessential' Bhutanese sports. Highlights: -Me hitting my arm with the string on the bow and … [Read more...]
On Our Way to Punakha: Exploring Thimpu, Bhutan
On Day 2 in Bhutan, I was really just crossing my fingers that a good night of rest would get me over my 12 hour stomach flu for the drive from Paro to Punakha, which it thankfully did. After a delicious breakfast of French toast (I must have been sick, I really don't like … [Read more...]
An Afternoon in the Paro Valley, Including Bhutan’s National Museum
On our first day in Bhutan, after a lunch at Uma Paro, we took a 1 to 1.5 hour hike from our hotel to the National Museum in Paro. The hike was pretty--the first of a few hikes we would take, with gorgeous viewpoints down into the valley.It was HOT. Don't let anyone tell you the … [Read more...]
