Albania is Jim’s top pick of the places we visited last year. We took a great little road trip to some fantastic places and it just surprised us how warm and friendly the people were as well as how much […]
India
The Magic of Memory
Putting on our Rose Colored Glasses There’s something about the human psyche that, I believe, allows us to always see and remember the good. Can you imagine a world in which our memories and recollections were strongest for pain and […]
Rush Hour in the Kerala Backwaters
Commuting to Work! Transportation around the world is fascinating, isn’t it? This is a commuter boat taxi taking most of the workers to a bus station where they will then go on road to their place of employment. Trundling through […]
Kerala’s Banana Chips
We were in the Indian state of Kerala and there was one thing we kept seeing over and over again — Banana Chips! The first time we saw them, we basically were stopping at a roadside bathroom break on the […]
I is for India (A-Z Blogging Challenge)
India! A feast for the senses…(or is that too cliché?) Turqoise blue water in front of a gleaming white Taj Mahal with colorful camels marching across the screen. This is the ad that the tourism ministry has touted as […]
Courtyard in India
A glance into an Indian house India is a very colorful place, and this photo really illustrates how colorful it can be. Walking through the streets of Jaisalmer, I came upon this open doorway, and looking in was mesmerized by […]
Classroom in Rajhastan – Happy New Year!
Children Look Up from a Lesson There are a few places on Earth where as an American I feel so much more privileged than the people I’m visiting. India is one of those places, especially in the state of Rajhastan. […]
Fisherman from Cochin, India
I love a fishing scene! It’s in my genes! I’ve always had a draw for the sea and a special place in my heart for fishermen. Many of my ancestors helped settle the eastern coast of Connecticut, and one was […]
Packing the Camel
The camel has been used as a pack animal for generations. One of the places I have seen camels still being used as pack animals is India. There they are often piled high with goods to bring to market or […]
Kerala Tour Highlight…Laundry!
Have you ever wanted to take one of those Kerala Boat Tours? While in India, Jim and I took one of the Kerala backwater boat tours, and I have to say, we loved it! I mean who wouldn’t love […]
Reflection #515 – Portrait of an Indian Elephant
This big guy just ambled up the street heading our way in Bikaner, but it could have happened in any of the villages or cities in the state of Rajasthan. We had come to this city to visit the Karni […]
Photo of the Day – Indian Water Women
One of my favorite memories of Rajhastan, India. In the desert, the women have to walk a very long way to find wells to provide them with their daily supply of water.