The faces say it all. Bhutan greeted us today with a calm & peaceful beauty, at once enchanting and emotional. It pulls the heart strings like a beautiful piece of music. The flight is a dream ( try for a left hand seat) & we see the iconic Everest & other mountains in the clear morning light. Paro airport is [….]
Read MoreThese ladies were the last group to perform, and capped off a great feast for the senses. The interior of the Dzong is lovely, ornate paintings, statues & beautiful mellow floorboards, polished to a sheen by junior monks. The view from the windows across the plains & valleys to the mountains is serene & peaceful. Dinner at our hotels -3 [….]
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Three weeks ago I returned from a 6 week trip to Nepal, during that time I visited both Shree Basari Secondary School, and Saraswasi Primary School both situated in an extremely remote area 20 hours drive north/west of Kathmandu. On this trip I decided rather than take the 20 hour journey by land cruiser I would walk which would allow [….]
Read MoreWe arrived in Kathmandu to crazy traffic, trucks, motorbikes,rickshaws,pedestrians and livestock all jostling for space on the road. Excitement grows as chaos bus through narrow streets in Kathmandu runs gauntlet through the goats and children, and brazen rickshaw boys unmoved by tune full blowing of horns and shouting. The dust from the construction of the new road from the airport [….]
Read MoreBe loved, and love. My apologies to all those following my blog whilst in Nepal and Bhutan in December 2012. I have not given myself the time to sit down and reflect on the trip as a whole, or the beauty we experienced, the comradeship of the women’s group in Bhutan, and the personal experience with my family in Nepal when [….]
Read MoreIn 2 weeks I will be departing for yet another trip to Kathmandu, last count I am up to my 46th visit to this amazing country. In the past 22 years I have experienced many changes, infrastructure, trekking trails, increase in tourism to name a few. My next 2 groups departing 13th March Women”s Trekking and Wildlife tour, and 7th [….]
Read MoreMy apologies to all those following my blog whilst in Nepal and Bhutan, I have not given myself the time to sit down and reflect on the trip as a whole, or the beauty we experienced, the comradeship of the women’s group in Bhutan……. Please go to this link to read about our visit in December .http://www.tayloradventure.com/about-us/school Great video of [….]
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