Judy is thrilled to ride a ferris wheel with the twins!

 
 

Rose tries out ice skating for the first time!

 
 

Ray's first time on ice

 
 

Dahlia and bunny rest on a rock

 
 

Great Blue Heron

 
 

Rodney and Leila

 
 

Leila leaps on the sand

 
 

Dahlia and her board

 
 

Dahlia at the beach

 
 

Larry, Jac and Rod visit Bhutan

We visited Bhutan to do some fun hiking, birding and photography in the beginning of September, 2005. To our surprise, English has become the lingua franca of this high Himalayan kingdom. This made communication very easy. The visual impact of this country is striking: chartreuse, terraced rice paddies rapidly ascending steep hillsides, huge tzongs and temples with detailed and colorfully painted wood detailing, colorful monks and elaborate hand-woven fabrics on highly photogenic people. Here are some photos of our stay-in no particular order.

Tiger's Nest Monastery

 
 

statue at Bangkok Royal Palace

 
 

Bangkok water lilly

 
 

Masks for religious festivals

 
 

Tiger's Nest in the clouds

 
 

Funeral service 

Tzong on the river 

Terraced rice paddies 

Jac helps fix a water-powered prayer wheel 

School children returning from class 

Local woman 

Roadside vegetable stand 

Monks making a joyful sound

Monks makinge a joyful sound 

Monk hamming it up for the camera 

Prayer wheels 

Dance of the stags