“The pilgrimage to Paro Taktsang (“The Tiger’s Nest”) was like something out of Avatar. I was walking along a narrow path through low-hanging clouds. Prayer flags swayed through the pines; prayer wheels were spinning in the breeze. Crossing the bridge over the waterfall, I entered one of the chambers where I was completely alone. Tip-toeing past the glowing butter candles and sacred relics, I stopped at the window to admire the vast Himalayan valley from a height of 2,000 ft.” – Cassie De Pecol