Trongsa, Bhutan

Met some Aussies who we had a drink with. The owner of the hotel was the most unhospitable hotel owner I'd ever encountered. He was the ex-goveneor of the state of Trongsa. He ought to go back into politics.

Monday, March 24, 2008 Elections / Gangtey to Trongsa Dear Readers: Today is a national holiday as everyone is off work in order to vote in the historic first national election for parliament. We get to the nearest polling place before it opens at ...

... have to use your imagination. It started to rain shortly thereafter, so we came back, ate dinner, and read books... Day 6 Bhutan (Trongsa - Punakha): We got up and had breakfast at 8am so that we could get a headstart on the day. Our plan ...

Today I drove over the Himalaya's and the highest point on Earth I have ever been. We headed East from Thimpu heading for Trongsa which is about 200 Km and about 7 Hr drive. All the roads here in Bhutan are the same. They are narrow mountain roads, and ...