Visit to Camel's Hump, VT

Was on a hike to Camel's Hump mountain in Vermont, which was indeed great we did on the Sunday otherwise I would have wasted it. This four-hour hike was worth it, icicle-like snow cover on the dwarf fir tree shimmering in the sunlight was an unforgettable memory. The mount indeed looks exactly like a camel hump hence the name says it. Quite a people though, expected very very less people at this time of the year, which is usually very cold. 

Here are few pictures from the trip:   

Icicles on a fir growing among the rocks

View of New Hampshire mountains 

Deciduous trees, an aftermath of the fall

Snowfall at Schonbrunn Palace, Austria

Jomolhari - One of the highest Bhutanese mt. peak

Bridge on the way towards Jomolhari

A phallus curved out of rock

Jomolhari Peak

Aconitum plant growing abundantly nearby the peak

Yaks grazing at the Jomolhari base

This is Jomolhari Peak more than 7000 meters above sea level

Snowfall in Thimphu (11/01/14)

At the Jhomolhari Base

Jhomolhari Peak, Aug, 2013

Ruins of Soe Dzong

Utse of Soe Dzong

Jichudraky Peak

Snow fall is never expected in Spring

Snow is never expected to fall in Thimphu in spring and neither it will fall.
But Thimphu city is freaking cold nowadays as if snow will fall for the third time.
But none will expect it, because it is known that it's showering everyday and snow never fell in spring.
I am feeling like its a very long winter and I am reminded of the snow fall.
So, here's some pictures of snow fall in far south Thimphu taken in February, 2013.

Far South Thimphu. Hope you spot the Buddha Statue.

Cypress tree. A view from the Royal Botanical Garden, Serbithang, Thimphu.

Buddha Dordenma

Buddha Dordenma statue is located on the hilltop of Kuensel Phodrang in Thimphu, Bhutan overlooking the South Thimphu. The statue measuring 169 feet (51.5 meters) once completed, is supposed to be the one of the worlds largest Buddha statue. The place has become popular among the Thimphu residents.

The statue covered with snow looks stunningly beautiful. Here are some of the still pictures photographed on 17th February, 2013.

View from far-south Thimphu city

Side view

Amid fairly distributed mist

Buddha Dordenma symbolizes peerless virility to bestow blessings, peace and happiness in the entire world.

This is not Buddha Dordenma! It's a stupa (Chhorten) built in 1974 in the memory of the third King of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, who is regarded as the Father of Modern Bhutan.

Palm in the Snow - Rare Combination

Thimphu was taken by surprise! Thimphu city experienced a very heavy snowfall on 17th February, 2013 after a very long time. This was the second snowfall in Thimphu, the first snowfall wasn't thick enough. The snowfall did the effect, the scenic beauty of the city was mesmerizing.
 Whats taken my interest was the Palm in the snow. I have never seen it before although I got to explore more.

Trachycarpus fortunei Fan Palm, Royal Botanical Garden, Serbithang, Thimphu. 18th Feb, 2013

Fan Palm.  It is often rare to see sub-tropical palms growing in the snow but the Royal Botanical Garden, Serbithang has it.