Phima our tour guide Reaching the end of the plateau A thin snow layer covered the hills Pack back in the tent and raise our sleeping bags A steep climb up to the Labatana lakes A stone hut without a roof We reach the DagaLa (pass 3200 m) Bhutanese kids interested in coversation Visit an elementary school in Thimphu Thanka painting in Thimphu Downtown in Thimphu Our host family Our hosts farmhouse in the Paro valley Kids in Wangdue Phodrang View back to the small village Residential area on the way to Thimphu Chorten on the way down to the Paro valley Fantastic panorama view over the plateau Way up to the DagaLa (pass 3200 m) Bhutanese herds woman selling cheese Mithe our friend and guide assistance Our horses have a rest Bhutanese farm house Prepare the way for the horses Old nun spins her mala Samdrup Jongkhar the border to India Bhutan Post Express Tashigang city place At the highest point of the highway (3800 m) Checkpoint in Ura A young woman weaving with a simple loom Our group in Jakar Könchogsum Lhakhang temple Chorten and a forest of prayer flags Entrance door into the middle temple Wallpainting inside the Jampey Lhakhang monastery Buying Bumthang cheese and fruit liqueur Wall painting inside the chorten Monastery and chorten in Pelrithang Setting a stone onto the Mani Wall Nga Lhakhang village in Bumthang district Trongsa, Trongsa Dzong and Ta Dzong View from Trongsa town to the Trongsa Dzong Cafe break in new built Trongsa village A stupa and a chorten