Running Across Bhutan

06/12/09

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These journal pages come from Tony Robinson-Smith, who recently returned from a trip where he, his wife, and ten students ran across the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan.

drawing of adolescent kids running across Bhutan.

1.“Averaging a half-marathon a day, the trans-Bhutan ‘Tara-thonners’ reach kilometre 377.’”

2.“People said the Lhops were amongst the most backward of Bhutanese minorities; I found them to be gracious and hard-working.”

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Tagged under: Bhutan, journal pages, Lhops, running, The Traveler's Notebook

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Tony Robinson-Smith is the author of 'Back in 6 Years: A Journey around the Planet without leaving the Surface' (well, someone's got to do it!). He recently returned from the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, which he, his wife, and ten students ran across... the subject of his next book.

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Julie replied on June 12, 2009

Wow. Wow. Wow. We have some seriously talented artists in this community. I have major journal envy. Thanks for letting us peek inside your journal, Tony!

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Turner replied on June 12, 2009

Yes indeed – you’d be lucky to catch a stick-figure man in my moleskin journal, let alone a great sketch like your first page. Always good to hear from a runner.

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joshywashington replied on June 12, 2009

i have been so thoroughly pleased by the journal pages posts, and Tony is the icing on the cake. I love the little notes in the margin!
his break down of the paper making process is really cool

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BridgeToBhutan replied on June 12, 2009

Whoa, How nice! Great sketches and liked the notes. Thank you Tony. It would be nice to see more posts and your travel itinerary. Am glad you were in Bhutan and you brought along several young folks. It is very important to let them see the world from a whole new perspective. Wht is your new book? Have a great weekend!

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Hal replied on June 13, 2009

Holy crap. I can’t decide which I like more, the artistry of the journal pages or the story which they tell. This is amazing.

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Nomadic Matt replied on June 16, 2009

i want my travel journal to look like that

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eileen replied on June 17, 2009

This is gorgeous. The stories, observations, experience, sketches, handwriting, everything.

Thanks so much for sharing it with us!

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