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Monthly Archives: March 2013
The Rambagh Palace
Yesterday we did the Taj Mahal at sunrise, explored the Fatehpur Sikri just outside Agra, drove 6 hours to Jaipur … and then, per our official guide, the rest of the day (all 2ish remaining hours before we crashed into … Continue reading
On the Road Again: Agra to Jaipur
After an early morning visit to the Taj Mahal, we packed up our bags and loaded ourselves into a van for a 6 hour drive to Jaipur. Our valiant tour guide came along for the first part of the drive … Continue reading
The Beauty that is the Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is considered one of the greatest wonders of the world. And is certainly one of the best symbols of love ever built by mankind. It was built by the Muslim Emperor in the 17th century in memory … Continue reading
Posted in India, Travel
Tagged Agra, As Secret As The Coke Recipe, Humor, India, Inlay Work, Intricate Inlay Work, Taj Mahal, Travel
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The War of the Mascots: 2013 NCAA Tournament
We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you breaking news (I promise to get back to India tomorrow). I was just handed a bracket for the 2013 NCAA Tournament. By now, you should all recognize that sports really aren’t … Continue reading
8ish Hours In Delhi and Then Off Again on the Train to Agra
We landed in Delhi last night about 9:30 (our flight was delayed slightly from Raipur) and arrived at the Taj Mahal Hotel a little while later (when you are tired, it’s hard to keep track of time). For those of … Continue reading
Learning to Cook. Indian Style.
Keith and I have liked Indian food since … well, since our trip to Africa. Cape Town, South Africa to be exact. Yes, I understand that one wouldn’t automatically think of Cape Town as a mecca of Indian food. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Food, How to Try To Cook Indian Food, Humor, India, Indian Food, Indian Safari Camps, OMG The &Beyond Staff is Amazing, Travel
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Tricky tigers: do they really exist at the Khana national park?
(Note from me: Sorry guys, I’ve been really slow about getting these posted. I’d promise to do better but I don’t want to make a promise that I can’t keep …) We spent 4 glorious nights in one spot. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Banjaar Tola, Humor, India, Indian Safaris, Khana National Park, Safari, Safaries require a lot of sitting, Travel
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Almost Famous: Our Experience as Pretend Indian Celebrities
The new regulations governing national parks in India mandate a once-weekly closure to allow the wildlife to recover from the rigors of being tracked by large, green metal monsters with four wheels. We decided to cut our visit to Bandhavgarh … Continue reading
Definition of Sanity 