The Asia Series: Bhutan, Part 1

My two week adventure in Asia was an amazing experience, and of course filled with a LOT of photos!  So I am introducing the Asia series to share with you some of my favorites from the trip! First up is Bhutan- a small and beautiful kingdom just north of India and to the east of Nepal.  Set in the Himalayas, it is an absolutely stunning landscape.  Having only introduced television and the internet in 1999, much of it's rich culture remains in tack and untainted from the rest of the world.

These first photos are a glimpse of Mnt Everest from the plane!

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Amber and Edith on the bridge2015-12-07_0012 2015-12-07_0013 2015-12-07_0014 2015-12-07_0015 2015-12-07_0016

Lots and lots of delicious tea at every stop and every meal! 2015-12-07_0017

The biggest Lord Buddha statue in the world overlooking Thimpu valley2015-12-07_0018 2015-12-07_0019 2015-12-07_0020 2015-12-07_0021 2015-12-07_0022 2015-12-07_0023 2015-12-07_0024

The national animal- the Takin!2015-12-07_0025 2015-12-07_0026 2015-12-07_0027Visit to a local nunnery 2015-12-07_0028 2015-12-07_0029 2015-12-07_0030

The Dochu-La Pass and view of the Himalayas2015-12-07_0031 2015-12-07_0032

Tea at the top!2015-12-07_0033 2015-12-07_0034 2015-12-07_0035 2015-12-07_0036 2015-12-07_0037 2015-12-07_0038 2015-12-07_0039 2015-12-07_0040 2015-12-07_0041

Ranch Series: Mormon Row Barns

This is the final post for the Ranch series!  One of my favorite places to visit each year is Mormon Row.  These are old Mormon homesteads from the early settlers near the turn of the 19th century.  The old barns and amazing backdrop serve as one of the most popular photographed places in Grand Teton, and you can see why!  Some of the houses are still occupied, and we caught the attention of some of the horses on the property!IMG_8104 IMG_8109 IMG_8114-HDR IMG_8123-HDR IMG_8133-HDR IMG_8149 IMG_8151-HDR IMG_8163 IMG_8167-HDR IMG_8170-HDR IMG_8176 IMG_8177 IMG_8196-HDR IMG_8199-HDR IMG_8221 IMG_8242 IMG_8244 IMG_8252 IMG_8260 IMG_8270 IMG_8281 IMG_8304-HDR IMG_8311 IMG_8316 IMG_8318 IMG_8338