by eric | Jun 26, 2025 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
We spent two days in Thimphu, the capital city, and home to roughly 1/3 of the population. After a week in quite rural areas it felt a little strange to be in a more developed area again. As we approached the city we stopped to view Simtokha Dzongna across the valley....
by eric | Jun 25, 2025 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
From Punhaka we had a long winding drive west, gaining elevation. After about 45 minutes, we stopped for a roadside grilled corn that was rather starchy. Pretty soon we were in the clouds, so it became harder and harder to see much, though we had glimpses of massive...
by eric | Jun 22, 2025 | Food & Drink, Travel, USA Travel
We spent another overnight in Richmond this month with family, and between painting and eating enormous amounts of charcuterie, we still had time to visit a few spots. As with our March trip, we stopped at Ugly Dumplings for soup dumplings. The pork soup dumplings...
by eric | Jun 20, 2025 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
We started and ended our trip in Paro, home to the international airport and the famous Tiger’s Nest monastery. May 7 + arrival The Paro airport is beautiful, first due to its valley location with surrounding hills, and second with the ornate arrival hall. Our...
by eric | Jun 19, 2025 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
As we wrote in the intro post, the Bhutan portion of our trip was organized and booked by Raven Tours Bhutan. The accommodations were generally good — we had checked reviews beforehand and our expectations generally matched up. Khangkhu Resort and Thimphu Tower were...