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Where in the World Am I? Day 3
I did spend the last 4 weeks in Ladkah (literally translated as “the land (dakh) of high passes (La). Making Leh my hub, I traveled through the Markha Valley on a 9 day trek (7 1/2 days of relaxing...
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happy ONAM!
The mood is festive this morning in Kerala. It’s the Hindu holiday of Onam and it feels like Christmas. Even the Christians are in a festive mood. There is a great myth behind the holiday and this is...
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3 Days of Noble Silence . . .
After 7 years of meditating on and off I’d basically given up on it. In mid-August I was registered for a 3 day Yoga (and meditation) retreat at Mahabodhi, that’s how I saw it, and looking forward to...
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Pulikali Tiger Dance . . . Halloween costume inspiration!
I’ve been wanting to post this fabulous Onam Holiday dance since August to give you guys time to build up that beer belly. As per my previous post Onam holiday in Kerala is festive and filled with...
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Taking Agra in Baby Steps . . .
It’s another full moon night and this month I’m looking out at the Taj although not actually seeing it through the haze that covers the city. I did do the girivallum around Aranchula in Tiruvannamalai...
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Namaste Varanasi
Thank you Brits for the India Railway. Left Delhi last night and woke up 14 hours later in Varanasi (aka Kashi). Pleasant, welcoming vibe amongst the chaos and evening Aarti quite spectacular. I opted...
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Morning views
Every morning I photograph the view from my window. I’ve experienced spectacular sunrises, jungles under cleansing monsoon rains, tea plantations through the misty morning sky and oceans alive with...
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Don’t Forget the Meclizine!
(Attempted to post this while in Varanasi, but how many times have I said this . . . the wifi does not always comply A few days into my lungs working overtime in Varanasi I’m dreaming of my few days in...
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Where in the World Am I ? Day 208
November 12 was bittersweet as I flew out of Delhi. The last 2 weeks in India presented me with some of the most challenging and rewarding days of my 4 months here and I wasn’t quite ready to leave....
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Jaipur in 48 hours
One last hurrah with a quick trip into Rajasthan before I left India. 4 months have passed so quickly and to believe I was planning to visit India for only 6 weeks. “The Pink City” is alluring,...
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