A pâtissière, eating around the world
Day 6, Punakha to Paro Last impressions of Punakha – breakfast in the sunny courtyard, chirping mynah birds above our heads, and warm smiles from Amankora staff. It was an ideal morning, marred only by our sadness to leave this little piece of paradise. 對 Punakha 的最後印象，是露台上的陽光早餐、樹梢上唱著歌的家八哥、以及 Amankora 工作人員燦爛的笑容。幾乎是個完美的早晨，唯一的遺憾就是我們不得不準備離開這片小天堂了。 When you ask for some fruits…Continue Reading “[BHUTAN 不丹] Amankora Journey Part VI”
Day 4, from Gangtey to Punakha Today, we were to make a 3-hour drive from Gangtey to our next destination – Punakha. But first, I had requested to observe a special assembly at the local village school, organized in celebration of the birthday of none other than His Majesty The King of Bhutan. 旅程的第四天正巧是不丹國王的四十歲生日。為了慶祝這個特別的日子，村落學校的孩子們準備了精彩的歌舞表演，我們也好奇地前去湊熱鬧。 Upon…Continue Reading “[BHUTAN 不丹] Amankora Journey Part III”
Day 2, from Thimphu to Gangtey The next day, we woke up to a soft morning. A dreamy glow shrouded the courtyard, the air refreshing with a faint smell of pine. It all looked very inviting, but unfortunately we didn’t have much time to linger. We only had a total of 7 nights in Bhutan…Continue Reading “[BHUTAN 不丹] Amankora Journey, Part II”
Prelude Prior to my trip to Bhutan, I had certain imaginations about this mystic land, weaved together from scraps of information gathered here and there – “a spiritual mountain kingdom where tranquility reigns”, “the first nation to measure its success not by its economy but by the happiness of its people”, “the last Shangri-La”… 在踏足不丹之前，我對這個神秘的王國有著各種綺麗想象…Continue Reading “[BHUTAN 不丹] Amankora Journey, Part I”