Bhutan Nov. 2014

    I am on a huge truck named Daisy for a 10 hour drive on a narrow, bumpy, twisting mountain road above the clouds. Have had a flat tire and backed into a government car. It was so close behind us it could not be seen. He just drove away. 

     Chilies are a vegetable. Served in a cheese sauce. Also battered and deep fried.  Climate change has allowed  rice to grow, replacing buckwheat. 

   Streams are clear or glacial fed. Mountains are deeply forested.

 Rare Black Necked Cranes  migrate here frrom Tibet-OVER the Himalayes! 

     Women do not drive. None.

   National dress code is imperative at work. Gho is men's: big kimono style wrap  around tied tight around the waist, hiked over the knee and blousaned. Giving a nice pouch. Paired with knee high socks and brough style shoes. Kira is womens: wrap long sarong with short jacket.

   Archery is popular and good fun for all. 125 meters is the distance attempted with a bamboo bow. To me it looks like there is no aiming, just pulling and letting go. Jesting and dancing is the order of the game. 

   Tobacco is banned, progressive.