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29th April

28th April – Bumthang Valley, Jakar Village The 209km from Punakha to Jakar Village took us a full day’s drive through changing valleys, unspoiled countryside and winding up and down four passes ranging up to 3400meters above sea level. Obviously the drive included; picture, sightseeing and lunch stops, and road blocks due to the road works. No wonder, I felt great and like I had a arrived at the end of the world when we finally  drove through the beautiful Bumthang valley and into Jakar Village.

28th April - Yutong La Pass

28th April - high fog at the Yutong La Pass (or Yotong la) at 3,400 meters

28th April - Trongsa Dzong

28th April - Trongsa Dzong  

28th April - Trongsa Dzong The largest dzong fortress in Bhutan, with a striking location, from far it looks like it is hanging on to the hill.

4 passes from Punakha to Bumthang valley and this would have been the kind of vehicle I travelled in if the group wasn’t waylaid by the earthquake in Nepal, instead I had a 4X4 with front seat  :)

the Dzong is decorated for a upcoming festival, the hall was magnificent but unfortunately not allowed to take pictures

27th April - Punakha Dzong

a walk through the village  Sosokha, past rice fields to Chimi Lhakhang, the monastery of the divine madmane The temple is popularly considered to be a temple of fertility

27th April - Drive from Thimpu to Punakha. Road extension work.

27th April - Dochu La Drive from Thimpu to Punakha. First stop at Dochu La 3140m with its 108 Chorten for the fallen solders. Unfortunate it was overcast so could not see the Himalayas on the horizon.

I cheated, didn’t see this in the wild.

chilli available in all forms, powder, dried, fresh

26th April – Timphu, Tashichhodzong 

so lucky to be here in one piece