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This WordPress.com site is to provide a location to upload a daily image. In particular I would like to be able to showcase the beautiful city of Newcastle Australia but additionally keep a daily photographic blog. I will also post images of past experiences and travels.
Chortens on Dochula Pass.
The most well known pass in Bhutan, Dochula Pass is located about 30 km away from the capital of Bhutan, Thimphu. The 108 chortens were built by Queen Mother to honor the Bhutanese soldiers who were killed when fighting the Indian rebels in 2003. Bhutan was forced to repel the rebels as failing to do so, India threatened to enter the country to do so themselves. The 4th King led a volunteer army of about 7,000 men to force the rebels to exit the country. Though Bhutanese have wanted to build this chortens to mark the victory of Bhutanese army, the King has rejected this offer and instead uses the chortens to commemorate the deceased.
Tea Room at Dochula Pass
One from the archives. Bhutan 2007. This tearoom is at the top of the Dochula pass which is about 30 kilometres away from the capital Thimphu.
The “pure” essence
The pure essence is distilled from flowers grown in Tunisia and is used to make perfumes.
Tunisian house
Typical house in Tunisia
Mediterranean lighthouse
Not long after we left La Spezia we came across this lighthouse which appeared to spring from the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
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