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SUMMARY:
The writer reflects at sunset in the garden of a longtime home, bidding farewell to the house, birds, and past. Though heavy-hearted, they resolve to leave for an unknown land with hope for future happiness.

CONTENT:
But now the last day has come and the last hour
of the last day. I am sitting in the garden
of the house where I have lived for so many
years. The sun is setting and the shadows are
lengthening. I can hear the birds singing in the
trees and the sound of the wind in the leaves.
It is a peaceful scene, but my heart is heavy.
I am leaving this place forever. I am going
to a new land, a land I have never seen.
I do not know what the future holds for me,
but I know that I must go. I must leave
behind all that I have known and loved.
I must start a new life in a new place.
It is a daunting prospect, but I am not
afraid. I have my memories to keep me
company, and I have my hope for the future.
I know that I will find happiness again,
even if it is in a different way. And so,
I say goodbye to this house and this garden.
I say goodbye to the birds and the wind.
I say goodbye to the past and I look
forward to the future. The sun has set
now and the stars are beginning to come
out. It is time for me to go. Goodbye.

• SUMMARY:
  The diarist records a warm farewell from friends in Bumthang, including H.H. and the ladies (notably Ashe Paldon), with gifts and a light‑hearted evening dressing in various outfits. Route notes describe an easy ascent along the left bank to THANG NARU, a river difficult to ford in summer, muddy sections, a 150-foot cliff with houses and a monastery, and scattered houses along the Tang Chu valley.

CONTENT:
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Tobgye & Ludlow

• m. 13. The river is of considerable size in summer & would only
  at farewell at

• be fordable in certain places with difficulty. Thence easy
  Bumthang: on

• ascent along left bank to THANG NARU at m 15. 1/2 mile
  first pass beyond

• above bridge there is a 150' cliff on R. bank of river below which
  Bumthang. F.L.,

• are some houses & a monastery. Route here is very muddy in
  Tobgye, Dorji.

• rainy weather. There are scattered houses all up the Tang Chu

• valley. Fuel water abundant.

We were both genuinely sorry to leave Bumthang, not because we were leaving the place, but because we were leaving good friends. H.H. is still a little nervous & awkward, & difficult to talk to, but he was kindness itself to us. He has taken a great deal of trouble in seeing about our arrangements East of Bumthang. Although he has not definitely asked us to return, he has repeatedly said that if Bailey should come again, we must come with him. The ladies were very kind, especially Ashe Paldon, who heaped gifts on us, & made us promise to write to her if we had any kind of trouble at all. On our last night in Bumthang Mrs W. dressed up as a Bhutanese lady, & induced the Maharani to get into her clothes. She looked very well, & I think rather fancied herself. I also dressed in Tobgye's clothes, while Ludlow put on one of the Sikkim chaprassis' clothes. I have seldom seen such a funny sight as he looked. We had a very cheery evening with it all. Leaving took some time. We had received so many gifts from H.H. & the ladies,

SUMMARY:
Record noting Falco p. calidus at Ling La at 16,000 feet, dated 11 September 1935. Mentions specimen number 2332 and 'c. cherrug'.

CONTENT:
c. cherrug

2332. 11. 9. 35. Falco p. calidus. Ling La. 16000'.