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September 14th 2005

Published: November 23rd 2005

Amazingly, for the first time on this trip I wake up on time and manage to go outside before Tshering arrives. We head directly to the festival grounds and notice that the traffic situation is a lot worse this morning and the crowd is gigantic. Security is stricter and I have to surrender my small umbrella before being allowed inside the dzong premises. The crowd is so overwhelming that it is impo... Read Full Entry

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Johan

grantcorp

Meh... readers beware. I originally started this log to keep my mother up to date during a longer trip, but I quickly realized I wasn't about to waste my precious time off by sitting in some shady Internet café updating a blog nobody will read anyway. Nowadays it is more of a personal nostalgia and ego thing, but by all means, feel free to enjoy the speculations and hybris which will no doubt get reality checked soon enough. I will add older travel logs as time permits.... full info

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The mysterious Dr. No?

Desi Tenzing Rabgye and the Je Khenpo

Hello...

Nice guys finish last

The White God looks a tad bit unhappy

Don't look at me, all I have is this rusty sword!

Lost in thoughts

The Raksha Mangcham

The Dance of Judgement of the Dead

Buuuuaahahahaa, give me your souuul!!!

The Black Demon looks to be in good shape

The White God gets some reinforcements

I have been detected...

Sharp eyes!

I have a hat just like that back home...

Pull my finger!

Shinye Chhogyel

The Lord of Death goes on the move

Shy fellow, that Lord of Death

Much like the Tarkin, he refused to look up

Some of the Rakshas

Shinye Chhogyel's little animal helpers.

Perfect weather day in Thimphu

Probably seen a tsechu or two

Some of the Rakshas

Nice guys...

Some of the Rakshas

Abducted!

Sent forward to be blessed.

What do you give a man who has everything?

24th November 2005

degrubs
Chris de Gruben

You are an incredible photographer, I was in Bhutan around the same time as you but my pictures look nothing like yours, great blog and what an experience we had, I struggle to explain to my friends. Thanks, your pictures will help, if you want to have a look at my blog my name is degrubs http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/degrubs/ I haven't gotten round to talking about Bhutan yet but will shortly. Thanks again Chris

29th November 2005

Linda
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Breathtaking!
Don't think that nobody's reading. You are a fantastic writer! Looking forward to your next blog.

21st February 2006

Drukpa
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beautiful country
You have wonderful photos. I went to Bhutan in Dec.05 as well. I really love the country so much, it is so pure, natural and serene. And amazingly, I had the same guide as yours "Tshering Dorji".

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