Nefarious Nepal and Beautiful Bhutan and Terrific Thailand

Winging out of Reno on our way to Kathmandu, I snap a photo of beautiful Lake Tahoe. This is a good way to start th trip; we leave this picturesque scene anticipating the wonders of what lies ahead in Nepal and Bhutan.

We are still traveling to our destination, transiting through Bangkok, and we are simultaneously tired and exhilirated. I review my compiled information on Nepal and Bhutan and I can't wait to see Mt. Everest and the Himalayas. I pre-loaded facts about both countries on my camera such as, population, languages spoken and literacy rates by taking …

By evening time we are situated in our hotel which has a spectacular view of the Bodhi temple. Within a short time we are experiencing the claustrophic conditons of crowded streets and pathways filled with people wearing masks because of the flying dust and pollution. All of this chaos is admist colorful shops and fragrant cuisines beckoning our …

The breakfast buffet is an assortment of curries, samosas, lentils, rice and other Nepalese dishes. Since I am an aficionado of Indian food, I find Nepalese food to be excellent because it is similiar. I have fallen into food nirvana. Today, we are going to Bungamati, a traditional village of farmers and wood carvers.

Bhutan, officially known as "The Land of the Thunder Dragon" is serene and green, has no traffic lights and no fast food restaurants. Televison first made its appearance in 1999 in Bhutan. It is a step back into simpler times and the only commonality it seems to share with Nepal is the border.

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