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Democracy, Change, and Continuity in timeless Buddhist fashion.

Plus, the lessons of the kingdom's first formal elections, and what it means in a land balancing the ancient with the modern.

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“Nothing on paper could ever replace the overwhelming, breathtaking, heartbreaking beauty of actually being in Bhutan,” says Jamie Zeppa, author of Beyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into Bhutan. “But here is a book that comes very close... This is the most beautiful book on Bhutan yet.”

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Arriving on the heels of Hollywood's own Glen Close, Textile Journalist and World Traveler Torie Olson shares this account of her journey with Skykingdom to unveil the secrets of Bhutanese weaving.


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Step into the Fall Tshechu festivals, explore the countryside, and enter the sacred heart of Bhutan. Also on the program are Tiger's Nest Monastery, Hall of 100 Pillars, and the charms of Bumthang Valley. From $4,750 per person.
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Bhutan in the Time of Rhododendrons

Nothing says springtime in the Bhutan like rhododendrons. Discover serene temples and old growth rhododendrons while enjoying sweeping Himalayan vistas. From $5,150 per person.

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On this remarkable journey to central Bhutan, stay in a lovely Bhutanese village, after hiking up the Tang valley, and cap your sojourn with a short trek back to Paro. From $5,150 per
person.

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Hallways of the Tamshing Temple

The story of these stunning images by this gifted young photographer began many years ago when Alex Black's mother, Pepper, was paired with a young Bhutanese monk, Samdrup. According to tradition, they were identified as spiritual mother and dharma son at the Great Moenlam Festival in Bodhgaya, the site of the Buddha's enlightenment.

These cinematic and atmospheric images were taken during Alex and Pepper's journey to meet Samdrup (now grown) and Samdrup's family in Bhutan. In that sense, it is the offering of one American mother's son to his Bhutanese brother.

The story is just beginning and we invite you to watch these pages for an announcement of Alex's public showing of these images. Also, coming soon, a special web site dedicated to Alex's portfolios of images from Bhutan. Fine prints of these images are available, with part of the proceeds to benefit Samdrup's monastery in Bhutan. Please contact Alex at enigma@turingstudio.com.
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