For those of you who missed it the first time around last September and just 'cause I'm still over the moon that my photos came back to me... here are a few more shots of Bhutan. And you KNOW I had to find a knit shop, right? In Wangdi, population, oh, maybe 1000? sigh. please tell me how I can be homesick for a place I've never lived? 
That's grandma there, mother of the proprietress below, standing with her husband. 
This is not everyday wear, this is sunday best, so to speak. The once a year Tsechu celebrating the life of Guru Rinpoche is on at the Wangdi Dzong (combination municipal HQ and monastery). All that's missing is the woman's beautiful silk overjacket. The sleeves of her blouse are cuffed over top of the jacket sleeves and are of a coordinating color. Just extraordinary. Oh. And the fabric of both their garments is handwoven either by her or one of their relatives, most likely.
Here you see the full outfit on two stylin' bestest friends. This was NOT big american person taking photos of the natives, btw. This was two perfectly gracious little people openly and joyously sharing their big holiday with me. You'll have to take my word for it but the entire country has the most gracious and sophisticated populace of any place in the wide world I've been. And I've been around...It has nothing to do with wealth or education, either.
So, join me for a sip of that fine Bhutan whine..... I wanna go to WAAAANGDIIIIII....!
Great fotos!
Now I whant to go to Bhutan too...
Posted by: Batixa | June 28, 2005 at 06:09 AM
Can I go with you?!
Posted by: Kerstin | June 28, 2005 at 07:53 AM
What beautiful photos! I'm so glad they came back to you. :)
Posted by: Gina | June 28, 2005 at 08:19 AM
I love the vibrant colors. Sounds like quite the place.
Posted by: Liz | June 28, 2005 at 08:20 AM
Beautiful photos of beautiful people. That yarn - fab! I am so glad your pictures were found.
Posted by: Susan | June 28, 2005 at 11:09 AM
I remember the first two pictures but the last is (perhaps) new. It's wonderful to revisit it with you.
Posted by: Margene | June 28, 2005 at 11:11 AM
I remember the photos from the first go around and I still lvoe them. They made me want to to go Bhutan the first time and they still make me want to go to Bhutan. The colors are so wonderful!
Posted by: mia | June 28, 2005 at 11:13 AM
I want to go too. Those kids are adorable. Thanks for sharing your pics.
Posted by: Heather | June 28, 2005 at 11:34 AM
SO glad the extra prayers I've been sending your way resulted in BLESSINGS....
xoxoxoxo
Posted by: greta | June 28, 2005 at 03:10 PM
I'm soo glad you re-found your pics. I want to go, too. Where is it? Heh.
Posted by: Neena | June 28, 2005 at 03:22 PM
That is the knitting equivalent of kiddie porn. You have absolutely no business teasing us with those gorgeous vivid colors half a world away from us. For shame. Do you think one could make a cat'o-nine-tails from cashmere?
Posted by: gwyn | June 29, 2005 at 12:05 PM
Goregous pictures. Glad they were recovered.
Posted by: Kathleen | June 29, 2005 at 05:54 PM