Author: Mike
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So Long, Bhutan – You Will Be Missed!
Reading Time: 5 minutesMonday morning back in Paro and we were excited to be back at Green Valley to enjoy their breakfast, which includes the best French toast we have ever had. After breakfast, we headed toward the Rinpung Dzong, which was built as a fortress and is now a monastery. We learned when we… Read more
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Next Valley West: Paro Valley
Reading Time: 9 minutesOur first full day in Paro (Sunday) had us up for breakfast in the restaurant early. It was buffet style with plenty of good options from which to choose. After breakfast, we walked over to Paro’s weekend market. Their version is smaller than the one yesterday in Thimphu, but still had plenty… Read more
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Welcome to the Kingdom of Bhutan
Reading Time: 12 minutesThis week started off with an exciting day because it was moving day and we were headed to Sandy’s number one destination – the Kingdom of Bhutan. Our taxi arrived at 10am and we arrived at the airport around 10:30 – about three hours before our flight. It was a long line… Read more
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Continuing to Learn Kathmandu
Reading Time: 12 minutesBack in Kathmandu, we had one more full day of exploring with Sarah before she leaves us to head back to the States. We got to spend the day again with Dikesh and Umesh. They picked us up at 8am and we headed toward Nagarkot with renewed hopes of seeing Everest for… Read more
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Exploring Kathmandu: the city and the valley
Reading Time: 9 minutesOur first true day of sightseeing here in Kathmandu was on Sunday. After talking with the management office about the noise early Sunday morning, we left the apartment a little before Noon. We took our time and went to Durbar Square. This is the heart of the city and the temples and… Read more
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We Get Our First Visitor!!
Reading Time: 4 minutesOur first couple of days in Kathmandu have been more about getting our bearings with our new neighborhood and establishing ourselves in our new home. Sandy spent time cleaning our apartment to her standards and we went grocery shopping. The supermarket is across the street from our apartment and is very well… Read more
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From Mongolia to Nepal…
Reading Time: 3 minutesWell, that was not the easiest relocation ever. We arranged the driver we have been using the last few airport trips and he was early once again. He is a fast driver and it can get a little exciting as he darts through the traffic (today he even got in a shouting… Read more
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And Mongolia Comes to a Close
Reading Time: 9 minutesSunday was the first of September so it was an office day, completing our routine month-end tasks. Breakfast was at the guesthouse – the usual eggs, toast, vegetables, and tea and we went over to Big Pizza and Burger for the pizza we wanted yesterday. It was good, although a little spicy. … Read more
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Is This My New Favorite Place?
Reading Time: 7 minutesWith Sandy opting to stay in Ulgii for the next couple of nights, I was on my own along with my driver, Plan to head southwest into the Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. I had two choices – either head toward the western point to see the highest mountain in Mongolia, which… Read more
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The Gobi Desert, Part Two of Two
Reading Time: 5 minutesNo excursions planned for Thursday. We made use of the excellent bike paths around Dalanzadgad and went for a nice run. We worked on some upcoming lodging and walked to Dudu Pizza for another one of their excellent pizzas. This time, the girl working the counter spoke English and was very welcoming… Read more