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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Travel Tales of Bhutan: a tribute
It has been a tragic week for Bhutan, with the loss by fire of Wangduephodrang Dzong, a fortified monastery built in 1638. The King walked sadly among smouldering ruins where salvage operations had managed to save many historic treasures and holy … Continue reading
Posted in Bhutan, Photo-essay, Travel
Tagged architecture, Bhutan, Buddhism, Buddhist history, Buddhist monastery, butter lamps, culture, dzong, fire, fire damage, Himalayas, Journey in Bhutan, monastery, monks, temples, Wangduephodrang Dzong
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Travel Tales of Bhutan: floral connections
Did the ancestors of your garden plants come from Bhutan? One of the exciting things about travelling, for a keen gardener, is to see familiar garden plants in their natural habitat. Over the last 500 years, plants have been collected … Continue reading
Posted in Bhutan, Photo-essay, Travel
Tagged Bhutan, botany, Cluny House Gardens, Edelweiss, flora, Frank Ludlow, Gentian, George Sherriff, Himalayas, lichen, Moutain Ash, photography, plant collectors, plants, Rhododendrons, Rowan tree, Royal Botanical Gardens Edinburgh, Scotland, Sorbus, travel, travel pictures
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