USA | Tuesday, 10 Dec 2013 | Photo Gallery
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Ending a Journey
While life may be one continuous journey, travel journeys do eventually come to an end. My fabulous xEurasia Odyssey has come to a close; I am writing these words while looking out at the freshly snow-covered mountains ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 29 Nov 2013 | Views [584]
Bits from Nov. 27th “The Independent” English Newspaper Articles
On the plane they provide free newspapers. It is difficult to read "The Time" in the seats in the economy section, so I chose "The Independent" as the paper is ... Read more >
FRANCE | Friday, 29 Nov 2013 | Views [607]
Strolling through Parisian Streets
Paris in November is as magical as it is in the spring, although it is a different kind of magic. The multi-hued leaves falling in the wind along the banks of the Seine set off by light grey skies that ... Read more >
FRANCE | Friday, 29 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
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UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 27 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
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London
London is simply a fabulous city. I’ve been here a few times, but never long enough to get to know the ins, outs and history of even one of the districts. There is so much here to see and do, and blessings upon ... Read more >
INDIA | Sunday, 24 Nov 2013 | Views [2140]
I find it fascinating to read the local news sections of the papers in places I am visiting. The articles often portray the values and challenges of the people at that moment in time. I chose just a couple of articles to share with you from ... Read more >
INDIA | Wednesday, 20 Nov 2013 | Views [2132]
Elephanta Island Caves & Mumbai
Arrived in Mumbai yesterday evening just in time to experience rush hour traffic. The trip into town, that I’m guessing should take about 45 minutes, took well over two hours. LA traffic ... Read more >
INDIA | Wednesday, 20 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
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INDIA | Tuesday, 19 Nov 2013 | Views [909]
Aurangabad and Ajanta Caves Experiences:
I arrived in Aurangabad after a delayed flight from Goa to Mumbai and a mad dash through the Mumbai airport to get to the connecting flight. I made it, but just in time. The airport in Mumbai ... Read more >
INDIA | Tuesday, 19 Nov 2013 | Views [1084]
Ellora Caves
The Ellora Cave complex is closer to Aurangabad than the Ajanta complex. The drive past the huge 12 th C Deccan fortress of Daulatabad, many Paithani silk weaving and embroidery workshops and Khuldabad, the tomb of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, ... Read more >
INDIA | Tuesday, 19 Nov 2013 | Views [1737]
Ajanta Caves:
The Ajanta Caves contain two kinds of Buddhist art, chaityas/places of worship and viharas/monasteries and were constructed in two major time periods. The first about the 2 nd C BCE and the latter in the 5 th -6 th C CE. After ... Read more >
INDIA | Monday, 18 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
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INDIA | Sunday, 17 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
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INDIA | Friday, 15 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
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Goa Churches, Temples and Museum
Goa is renown for its beaches, but behind the waves and sand lie beautiful rolling lush green jungle draped hills which shelter a number of sacred worship sites. My taxi cab driver told me that Goa is ... Read more >
NEPAL | Thursday, 14 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
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NEPAL | Thursday, 14 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
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NEPAL | Wednesday, 13 Nov 2013 | Views [1449]
Kathmandu Impressions
I had forgotten how drawn I am to this city despite its chaotic feel. The ride from the airport crossed the same dirt alleyways they had on previous trips and there were still mounds of trash in the streams and ... Read more >
NEPAL | Wednesday, 13 Nov 2013 | Views [1585]
Namo Buddha
Namo Buddha is the site where according to the Jataka Tales , Gautama Saykamuni in an earlier life offered his body to a hungry tigress so that she could feed her young. This is one of the previous life events that prepared ... Read more >
NEPAL | Monday, 11 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
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NEPAL | Monday, 11 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
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Pashupatinath
Pashupatinath is the most famous Hindu site in Nepal. It is also the central cremation ground lying directly on the sacred Bagmati River that winds its way through the capital city. The main temple is only open to ... Read more >
NEPAL | Monday, 11 Nov 2013 | Views [1031]
Boudanath
Boudanath is the largest stupa in Nepal, 43 m. tall, and is a major Buddhist pilgrimage site. The kora around the stupa is perhaps also the most famous in Nepal and while it isn’t long, (it is just ... Read more >
NEPAL | Monday, 11 Nov 2013 | Views [6268]
Pharping
Pharping is a small village SW of Kathmandu and one that if one didn’t know what was there would be easy to overlook as there are just a couple of dirt roads with vending stalls for local trade. Outside of the town on the hillside, ... Read more >
NEPAL | Sunday, 10 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
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