"If you take only one more vacation in your
entire life, it should be to Bhutan with Silver
Dragon (A World Away Travels). Even the most
experienced world travelers will be enthralled
and personally touched by the beauty of the
scenery and the Bhutanese people. And there
could be no better travel companion than Palden
Tshewang."
"The lush green landscape, the many historic
dzongs and monastries, the festivals and the
dances made each day and exciting experience.
Most special for me were the personal
invitations to visit homes and schools and meet
the people. I am most deeply grateful to Palden
and his family for allowing me to participate in
their annual family celebration. It was a
priceless gift. Meeting and spending time with
his brother, the lama, visiting the school with
Tashi, speaking with the teacher and children -
these are memories as precious as the jewels
presented on the family altars. I am equally
grateful to Namgay for allowing us to meet his
family and share in their celebration and family
hospitality. I have been given such
extraordinary gifts that I can never begin to
repay."
Diana McClurken
[DMcclurken@aol.com]
"Dear Palden,
We are even grateful to you for allowing us
to experience your beautiful country in a way
that would have been unimaginable without you to
guide us, to open doors for us, to explain
things to us, to answer our questions. You will
remain an indelible part of our experience. We
carry back to America so many images of natural
beauty, cultural and spiritual inspiration, of
gentleness and kindness. And we can't forget
joking and kidding and laughing together with
you and hearing about the Divine Mad Man and his
special powers.
You are always welcome as our guest in
America and we hope to return before long to
Bhutan."
Meborah Deine, Nichal Deine, Ariel Deine,
Jerry Hevin & Sarah Zarem
[Via Post Mail]
