Kurseong: The ‘Toy Train’ ...
... a World Heritage Site
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A main station but no tourists
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Cold evening ...
... we warm up here !
The next morning: Even colder ...
... the only Tea House open
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Track: 610 mm wide, normal 1435 (24/56½ inch) !
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On our way, but very slowly
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Tea plantation
Sonada station
Himalaya Mountain Range ...
... Kanchenjunga, 8586 m (28,169 ft.)
Darjeeling
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We are waiting for a shared taxi
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Kalimpong, a Hill Station
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Tharpa Choling Buddhist Monastery ...
... from 1922
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Prayer flags
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Our very nice hotel
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An Indian couple on vacation
The Owner
A friendly employee
Ringkingpong Buddhist Monastery ...
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Top level
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Steep walk down to Downtown
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Water pipes ?
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We select the colors ...
... for Liv's pants
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Thongsa Gompa Buddhist Monastery ...
... Bhutanese Monastery from 1692
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A Chorten
Large prayer wheels
The monastery garden
We hike to the next village
Pretty but very hazy
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The next little village
This woman gave us
Chai
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Bamboo porter !
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Kalimpong: Market day
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So you want
which
rise ?
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Chili, turmeric, brown mustard seed ...
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The Bus to Siliguri