Picnic beside the Paro River

Yesterday, on the extended King's birthday holiday, six of us 4 x 4 drove to a secluded river bank to feast on ema datse (green chillies cooked with cottage cheese), a rice cooker pot of red rice and dried beef fried up with green string beans, DELICIOUS! Jigme (6yrs) and Dechen (8yrs) played in the water catching and releasing rainbow trout minnows and insect larvae. A very sunny 17 C day. Archers came as we were leaving the site to target practice. WOW! Can those guys shoot accurately from a long distance. I was happy to depart asap. BTW: The King turned 31 and is a well loved, respected, compassionate and handsome one.