Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon - Bumthang Festival

>> Thursday, September 11, 2008

We had flown over eight of the ten highest peaks in the world. The plane banked steeply and dropped through the clouds, skimming the rice paddies and landed at Paro, the only airport in Bhutan. We soon found that the magnificent Terminal Building with over-hanging eaves, elaborately painted walls and carved windows is normal architecture in the country. Another striking feature - everyone wears national dress, so immigration and customs formalities had added interest.
We had flown over eight of the ten highest peaks in the world. The plane banked steeply and dropped through the clouds, skimming the rice paddies and landed at Paro, the only airport in Bhutan. We soon found that the magnificent Terminal Building with over-hanging eaves, elaborately painted walls and carved windows is normal architecture in the country. Another striking feature - everyone wears national dress, so immigration and customs formalities had added interest.
We were met by our guide - Choki -and driven to a lovely hotel - little bungalows laid out on a hillside with the dining area separate. The warm welcome, which we received, beautifully spoken English and amazing paintings on the walls confirmed our initial impression that we had arrived somewhere rather special.

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