We spent the day retracing our path across the Dochu la pass, but this time it was snowing.

When we got to the top, we had to wait a couple of hours for the roadblock below to open so we had lunch and then the boys taught Dochi (our driver) and Chime (our guide) how to play Suja’s version of dice.  Everywhere you go in Bhutan there are pictures of the royal couple. They are the 33 year old fifth king and his 23 year old bride of two years. They are a beautiful pair. Here is  Pat beside their portrait in the restaurant.

When we got back down to Thimphu we visited the textile museum. No photos were allowed inside but I bought the catalogue of the collection. When we got back outside Dochi was trying to help someone who had a flat tire fix his jack.

After the museum we stopped briefly for a photo op of a giant walking Buddha who was imported from Thailand. He is across the street from the national stadium, then we drove to Paro and checked into the hotel