Before this blog got started, we went to Bhutan and Nepal. We didn’t write electronic postcards but we took a whole load of photographs. There’s a big load of photographs and a much smaller list which have been mildly Photoshopped using Photoshop Elements which is really fantastic for turning ok photographs into slightly more ok photographs.
#1 by Erich on April 18, 2005 - 8:28 pm
I get to leave the first comment! Fantastic pics! Any anecdotes?
#2 by Ewan on April 19, 2005 - 9:15 am
Strangely, there aren’t as many anecdotes as you might expect because everything went really smoothly. No getting stuck in the middle of nowhere with only a pile of warm yak dung to sleep in.
One of the interesting (and slightly surprising thing) is the food. The Bhutanese use chillies as a vegetable rather than as a spice so you find yourself sitting down at night for a nice bowl of braised chillies and cheese sauce.
Also, I missed getting a photograph of the plane coming in to land at Paro airport. It’s one of the most exciting landings anywhere in the world because Bhutan doesn’t have a huge amount of flat land and there’s a big hill in the way before you get to the (very short) runway. It’s exciting to see Dzongs and prayer flags above you when you’re flying down the valley.
#3 by Robert on April 30, 2005 - 5:00 pm
Almost makes you want to retire…
#4 by Alex on May 10, 2005 - 1:26 pm
How is the food in Bhutan?
#5 by Ewan on May 10, 2005 - 2:34 pm
Very very hot. They use Chillis as a vegetable rather than as a spice so you have “Chillies and Cheese” which is just a big pile of chillis with some cheese sauce on top. About the hottest thing I’ve ever eaten. Lots of rice and vegetables and also a brilliant local beer called Red Panda.
#6 by Helen Callaghan on May 18, 2005 - 8:17 pm
Hey everyone it sounds like you’re having a FAB time!!
I am like soooooooooo jealous!
You should have told me, I mean i may be able to fit into one of those bags! I hope Izzy’s
using the journal we gave her at school!
Hope you enjoy the rest of the trip!
Lots and lots of best wishes,
Helen
#7 by Helen Callaghan on May 18, 2005 - 8:20 pm
Hey again!
I know i just sent a comment but hey! I just saw those amazing pictures in your photo album, incredible!
Izzy and Hannah are model posers to be!
Have a great time!
Helen
#8 by Erich on June 18, 2005 - 9:55 am
I’d be curious to see a “before” and “after” photoshopped pic, where color is the issue (vs brightness).