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