Bhutan

An Interview With Ugyen

By The Salem Explorers | May 10, 2015 |

(Halle) Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon, is home to 720,000 people. The terrain is very mountainous with lush forests. The main religion practiced is Buddhism and the language is Dzhongkha. In Bhutan, there are innumerable temples and Dzongs (forts). I decided to interview our guide Ugyen. This is his story. Q: What was your…

Cycling, Fly Fishing, Archery and the Mad Monk of Bhutan

By The Salem Explorers | May 9, 2015 |

(Paul) Since Navyn and kids have written about the beauty and culture of Bhutan, I thought you might enjoy a male’s perspective. Warning, parts of this blog is rated PG-13. Bhutan is like Colorado, just without the people. People enjoy magnificent mountains, beautiful clean air and amazing streams and rivers. When we first met our…