Bhutan – Land of the Thunder Dragon (and Happiness)
When we were flying over to Bhutan from Kathmandu, we were amazed at the sight we saw. We got to see the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest. It was really awesome! There weren’t too many people on the plane, but...
The Tsechu Festival and the Tashichho Dzong in Bhutan
Today, we visited the massive Dzong in Thimpuh, Bhutan. A dzong, pronounced “zong” means fortress in Bhutanese. The name of this fortress in Thimpuh is the Tashichho-Dzong. The Tashichho-Dzong is a Buddhist monastery and fortress. It was built in...
Kathmandu Photo Blog
In Kathmandu, we saw, first hand, the devastation left behind from the recent earthquake in April 2015, visited an orphanage and silently watched cremation ceremonies along the Bagmati River. Bhaktapur is a World Heritage village and was also very...
Kathmandu is Magic and a Little Nepal History
Today, we explored Kathmandu in Nepal. It’s an amazing place that seems magical. Recently, five months ago, Kathmandu was hit by a major earthquake, so many of the buildings either fell down or had huge chunks missing from them....
Kathmandu Orphanage Visit
Today, we had a really amazing experience getting to spend time with the founder and the leaders of an orphanage in Kathmandu. We had lunch with our new friends Andrew, who founded the orphanage and is building 50 schools...
Tibet Photo Blog
Tibet is full of magic and wonder. I see the people smiling with their hearts. There is so much history in Tibetan Buddhism that I admire, partially because of what the people have had to endure under Chinese rule. The Tibetan...
Bhutan: The Last Shangri-La?
Here goes a quick overview on one of the most unique places on this planet, where time can seem to stand still and it’s hard not to find peace and happiness. I’ve only been to Bhutan once, over 15...
Three Temples and a Mountain in Tibet
Today, we went to visit a nunnery and took this amazing hike to get there. All around us were prayer flags, which are flags that have prayers written on them and when the wind passes through them, it means...
The Potala Palace and The Jokhang Temple
Today, we had a spectacular day visiting the Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Tibet. Tibet used to be it’s own country, but China took control of it in the 1950s. There have been many uprisings from...