Travel – Page 10 – Allison's Wanderland

Dis-Ease

September 27, 2013

It’s happening again. Like all chronic conditions the symptoms are easily recognizable. Sometimes they slam right into me like a freight train and all I can do is respond in kind, quick and fierce. Attack back. Other times, like now, they creep in, allowing me time to ponder, cope, maybe reverse course or at least … More Dis-Ease

Good Morning

April 7, 2013

Cambria: Along the Pacific Coast Highway in Cambria there are raised boardwalks on the cliffs overlooking the ocean. Under these walkways exists an entire eco-system. There are squirrels, rabbits, lizards, snakes, spiders and various other bugs and rodents. So used to humans, the squirrels and the rabbits were unafraid of our presence and even willing to pose for close-ups.

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

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