
Back on the Bike
Todd gets invited to go on a bicycle tour of Jaipur and is surprised at all the new things he sees and does. Continue reading Back on the Bike
Todd gets invited to go on a bicycle tour of Jaipur and is surprised at all the new things he sees and does. Continue reading Back on the Bike
In today’s entry, get a glimpse of Todd’s daily life in Jaipur, and that of some of the other people he meets. Continue reading Jaipur Days
It’s 2018 and I am in a taxi leaving Jaipur. We pass a large building on Ajmer Road in the outskirts of town. Karan, our driver gestures at it and says “That’s the new Pepsi factory.” I and the other … Continue reading Spend Wisely – Others Depend on You
While we were in Jaipur we made a trip out to Galtaji temple which is known for its large monkey population. Ever since Daegan and I told her about our own trip there, Sage had wanted to go. At one … Continue reading Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Fences and Gates
We’ve been settled in Jaipur for a couple of days now and it’s time to venture out from our comfortable neighbourhood to visit one of the local libraries. A quick look at Google Maps tells me that we’ll need to … Continue reading Libraries on the Road: Jaipur’s Government Maharaja Public Library
For most of this month so far I’ve been in India, turning the bulk of the writing over to Sage to take you along on our journey. On my last trip to Jaipur in February 2018, I had intended to … Continue reading CB&W Photo Challenge: Made by Humans: Panna Meena Ka Kund
In our previous episode, we were turned into crocodiles and the kids of Saksham were made of love. And now, today! Todd and I walk to a small nearby restaurant that sells breakfast, but all they have today is gulab … Continue reading Guest Entry: India Adventures Day 12 – Sage
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
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
The autorickshaw turns off the busy road and in to a residential neighbourhood stopping just at the bottom of a big hill. We’ve made it. The path to one of the more famous temples in Jaipur is ahead – Galtaji, … Continue reading Galtaji Temple – Jaipur