Happy Diwali
Up until 2016 I didn’t know much about Diwali, and I’ve still a lot to learn. The first time I was really aware of it being Diwali was on my first trip to India back in 2016. The story starts … Continue reading Happy Diwali
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India Cycling Trip: Route Planning Begins – With Your Help
One of the most fun aspects of a long cycling trip starts weeks or even months before departure: Route Planning. Maps are one of my favourite things. They are, in and of themselves, a “choose your own adventure” story. Choose … Continue reading India Cycling Trip: Route Planning Begins – With Your Help
Next Trip to India – and a Request
It’s happened, I’ve booked another trip to India next year and this time Sage will be coming along. Of course I have a few extra plans in the works. For literally decades, I’ve been dreaming of going on a bicycle tour within India. That idea even played a small part in my learning to speak Hindi. Continue reading Next Trip to India – and a Request
Tuesday Photo Challenge – Row
In October 2016 I went on my first trip to India – a solo trip to a whole bunch of cities, but my favourite of all of them was Varanasi. My colleagues in Bangalore all thought I was crazy for spending almost a week there. “You can see everything in two days!” they told me. And yes, that’s true. But I feel like I could have spent months there in my little neighbourhood Continue reading Tuesday Photo Challenge – Row
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Arch, Dome or Half Circle: Mehrauli
In 2016, on my last day in Delhi I take my host’s advice and head in an unlikely direction. I turn left out of their apartment building instead of right – which would have brought me to the metro station. … Continue reading Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Arch, Dome or Half Circle: Mehrauli
Off I Go Again
The first step of the planing process has started. Sage will be going with me this time and I’m really excited. So far our destinations include Delhi, Jaipur, and Bangalore. We’re going to try to see some storytelling while we’re there, and if Sage can find a chance to perform (storytelling or improv – there are a couple of troupes there) or teach some storytelling workshops all the better. Hopefully we’ll see some of you there! Continue reading Off I Go Again
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Amer Fort – Flock
For this week’s Black and White photo challenge, Cee’s challenged us to share photos that end with the sound “-ock”. When Daegan and I went to India, the two of us spent a week in Jaipur, one of my favourite places in the world. As it was his first trip there, I took him to the Amer Fort. As we approached the entrance, a massive flock of birds lifted off above our heads. In yesterday’s entry I talked about how relatively young many of the “old” landmarks in North America are young by Indian standards. So the Amer Fort, built … Continue reading Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Amer Fort – Flock
