On 29 March we drove up to Dochu La at 3140 m, but view of the Eastern Himalayas was lost in the mist.
The temple complex at Dochu La.
A rainy and windy afternoon at Chumni Lhakhang; a temple dedicated to Drukpa Kuenley, otherwise known as "The Divine Madman”.
A young monk doing his homework!
An even younger monk hiding behind a prayer wheel.
The smell of wood-burning fires is noticable everywhere.
Punakha dzong; site of the recent royal wedding and all important celebrations in Bhutan.
Inside Punakha dzong.
A monk in Punakha dzong.
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