Bhutan•India•Qatar
2015 December
Bhutan doesn’t measure Gross National Product; it measures Gross National Happiness but that’s not the only reason to visit. There’s food you’ll see almost nowhere else, spectacular mountains, and very friendly people. Jill was teaching Bhutanese journalists so I went to photograph the black-necked crane in a mountain valley.
Qatar Airways
Doha Lounge Library
Doha Airport Lounge
Shooting the dangerous descent into Bhutan's airport. CLICK IMAGE FOR VIDEO.
Dangerous runway
Jill crossed this Bhutan Bridge. CLICK IMAGE FOR VIDEO.
Archery - The national sport of Bhutan. CLICK IMAGE FOR VIDEO.
The rare Bhutanese Takin
Big Buddha. CLICK IMAGE FOR VIDEO.
Bhutan buddies
Bhutan Elders
Himalayan Howdy
Bhutan Broadcasting
Drying chilies
Veggie market
Chilies for sale
Chili pile
Thimpu dining room
Jill on the balcony of our hotel.
Prayer Flag
Guide and driver
Valley Time Lapse set up with funnels. CLICK IMAGE FOR VIDEO.
This was a rather nerve-racking ride
Dochula Pass - Bhutan. CLICK IMAGE FOR VIDEO.
Dochula Stupas
Hotel Heat
Hotel Room Heaters
The creek that cost me a camera
Bhutan brrrr
Fence Frost outside my hotel. CLICK IMAGE FOR VIDEO.
Blue Sky Bhutan
Bhutan Black-necked Cranes
Bhutan Black-necked Cranes
Hawk
Penis threesome
Roadside Yaks
Damchoe
Valley Vista
Temple
Monk Lunch
Restaurant Penis
Penis sculpture
Penis painting
Penis painting
Bhutan Breakfast
Valley bird
Learning Patience
Penis art
Himalayan switchback
Tashi Delek Magazine Cover
Bhutan December
Pooped pooch
Chilies and cheese - Ema datshi
Typical Paro Store
Qatar airline food
Drying Yak Meat
Drying Yak Meat
Drying Yak Meat
Bhutan Gentleman
Bhutan Restaurant
Tiny Tiger's Nest
Jill heading to Tiger's Nest
Prayer Flags
Photo Platform of Death
Bridge to Tiger's Nest
Trail Monkey
The way up
Neil at Tiger's Nest. CLICK IMAGE FOR VIDEO.
Tiger's Nest Bhutan
Hanging Temple
Driver Jimmy and Guide Damchoe
Jill continues the climb
Tiger's Nest Twosome
Jill hikes the Himalayas. CLICK IMAGE FOR VIDEO.
Tiger's Nest Bhutan
Descending from Tiger's Nest
The Duke and Duchess
Festival Frolics
Traditional Dress
Mr. Fancy Hat
Fireworks fan
Three Spirits
Doma chewer
Party Costumes
Bhutan Smile
Headgear
102 Year Old Party Girl
Picnic Plate
Picnic
Festival
Yo dude!
Festival Fan
Prayer Wheel
Gho Guy
Damchoe and friends
Helping hand
Perusing the Party
Temple architecture
Temple tunnel
Monks in the Mist
Jill and the strays
Farmhouse dinner
Neil's departure
Himalayas
Taj Mahal
Taj Twosome
Jill and the Taj
Taj through the trees
Taj closeup
Qutub Minar - Delhi
Delhi Dinner
Taj
Delhi Denizen
Our hosts
Delhi dome
Humayun's tomb
Jill attracts school kids.jpg
Birds atttack Humayun's tomb
Doha Dinner
Delhi delights
Delhi door.jpg
Lamb and Prunes
Indian gent
Beads and Buds
Birds for sale in the souk. CLICK IMAGE FOR VIDEO.
Doha Dudes
Qatari
Welcome to Doha, Qatar
Delhi tomb
Qatari RIders
Doha, Qatar rider