Headstrong
February 20, 2013
Along the roadside, especially in the villages this was a common site. Women walking, many of them barefoot, in colorful clothes, carrying various things atop their heads.
Category: India
Breakfast Guests
February 20, 2013
Each morning as we made our way from our little huts, we were greeted by many feathered friends. Mr. Peacock often made his appearance by the water cooler, hopping up from behind. Ms. Hen hid on one of the chairs in the dining room to escape her paramours who loomed and clucked just outside. And the best … More Breakfast Guests
Home Sweet Hut
February 20, 2013
Our home in Dasada for two nights. It was primitive in some aspects; it’s padlock, mud walls, thin mattress, holes with screens for breezes and wood burning fire water heaters. It was luxury in its huge shower and bathroom, walk-in closet, porch swings and above all the beautiful surroundings and delicious food.
A Different Side of India
February 20, 2013
Not really knowing what to expect of India other than the many people, great food and busy cities, I was completely unprepared for this place. We drove through scrubby desert, half-abandoned towns, little villages; on highways and back roads and after many hours we landed here. We were to stay here for two nights, to … More A Different Side of India
King of the Road
February 18, 2013
Just another day at the roadside market.
On the Road
February 17, 2013
To say that transporation is interesting throughout India would be a gross understatement. I saw very little evidence of traffic laws or directional signs yet there were also no accidents. Sharing the road goes way beyond allowing bicycles some space.
On the Streets of Ahmedebad
February 17, 2013
My first sense of India was in the town of Ahmedebad, Gujurat. I had no frame of reference for comparison and no expectations. I had only the images I’d see in movies as a guide and I didn’t expect them to be too accurate. What I found was this mysterious world unlike anywhere I’d ever … More On the Streets of Ahmedebad
Prayers
February 17, 2013
Every morning at 6:30 in Baroda, Gujarat, India the Muslim prayers were broadcast over a PA system. I couldn’t tell if it was a recording or live. I believe it was live. They were beautiful. Being early in my trip I found myself awake long before the prayers and after the first day, anticipating them. If I walked out … More Prayers
Close Encounter with a Brahma Bull
February 16, 2013
Cows are a part of the landscape all over India. This is pretty common knowlege. They’re not exactly absent along the back roads of America either, but for some reason seeing the first Brahma cow, out in the open, on the street was exciting. As you can imagine this was not the only picture I … More Close Encounter with a Brahma Bull
Welcome to India
February 16, 2013
For over a year I have been planning this trip. I didn’t actually know when it would be or how much it would cost, I just knew I was going and that I would be going with Yogi Amrit Desai. A little over a year ago I was sitting in darshan (an inspirational and philosophical talk given … More Welcome to India
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