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 Genekha village Pupils of the Genekha Primary School Memorial Chorten in Thimphu Bedroom inside the farmhouse Overland bus starts in early morning Selling the piggy banks for saving the money Selling fresh freshwater fish out of the Mekong Morning market at the bus station in Pakse Family tombs at a buddhist cementery Bhutanese kids interested in coversation We reach the DagaLa (pass 3200 m) A stone hut without a roof A steep climb up to the Labatana lakes Pack back in the tent and raise our sleeping bags A thin snow layer covered the hills Reaching the end of the plateau Phima our tour guide Preparing the steps for our horses ... 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