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Kalakho Days 1 and 2: camels and a stepwell
Kalakho Day 1 It was very foggy and cold as we set out this morning. I have seriously underestimated how cold northern India can be and am grateful I decided to take transit to the airport. That’s the only reason I have my fleece sweater – as opposed to a lightweight sweater – with me. …
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Kalakho Days 1 and 2: camels and cricket
We have left towns and villages behind and have come to Dera Lake View Resort somewhere near Kalakho. The Travelpod map doesn’t recognize Kalakho (and neither do I in terms of geography) so I’m not sure where we are! We are so far away from everything that I have to use the Resort manager’s laptop…
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Agra Day 2: marble inlay, the Taj and more food!
What can I say about the Taj Mahal that won’t sound cliched? Even on a cool misty morning, it’s amazing. It’s huge, much more substantial than it looks in photos. It is a piece of craftsmanship that is mind-boggling!
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Agra Day 1 – thoughts and the Taj Mahal
We spent a long day on the road from Delhi to Agra which afforded me a good chunk of time to think about my trip so far. The first thing that occurs to me is that with a couple of exceptions – the rickshaw ride and the presence of hoards of people everywhere – I haven’t felt like I’m…
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Delhi Day 3 – Ghandi and a home visit
My final day in Delhi brought new and interesting experiences. After a cruise past India Gate and the Parliament Buildings, both closed off because of upcoming Republic Day celebrations on January 26th (!), we visited Gandhi Smirit, Mahatma Gandhi’s final home and the place where he was assassinated. The Smirit compound is now a testament…
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Delhi Day 2 – culture and food
First full day of the tour and proper introductions. We are an accomplished (alphabetical) group: architect, chemical engineer, clinical laboratory manager, cultural anthropologist, economist (me!), engineering consultant, insurance executive, international law professor, physics professor, psychiatrist, two school teachers and more – some of us retired, some not. Many of us have been on previous Road…
