My book, “To Open and Unlock: A Collection of Photographs of Windows and Doors from Ten Countries,” is almost ready!! In the meantime, here is a small sampling of the many windows and doors photos that are in the Bhutan chapter. Some of the words in this blog are taken directly from my book. The […]
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Bhutan: Wangduephodrang Dzong: Building a Castle in the Sand
I was told by one of my Bhutanese guides that 374 years ago, a little boy was building a castle in the sand near the Punatshangchu River in Bhutan. His name was Wangdi, meaning “power to subdue.” During that time, Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, a great spiritual, cultural, and military leader, who is regarded as the […]
Bhutan: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
I miss Bhutan. I think about the country nearly everyday. Sure I’ve been writing blogs since my return from my travels there (October 2011), which obviously makes me think about the country. But I think about Bhutan more than just for writing my blogs. I think about it on a deeper level. And I miss […]