It was early, very early. The gates opened at dawn. We stood in lines by gender. Rand in one line and the girls and I in the other. Soon we would see one of the most famous buildings in the world, the Taj Mahal.
Month: July 2016
Celebrating Holi in Rishikesh
In the center of the small town square stood a mound of wood ready to be lit for a bonfire. We milled about with the crowd encircling the woodpile, waiting to see what would happen next.
What It’s Like to Do Yoga in Rishikesh, India
I sat alone in the dark yoga studio, waiting for the class to begin. I had arrived early, but was now wondering if other students would be joining the class. I had been in India for 2 months and had still not experienced the stretching, strengthening, breathing exercise in its country of birth.
Relaxing in Rishikesh, India
Rishikesh, India is known as the Yoga Capital of the World. You would think that we would have immediately felt the zen of the place when we arrived, but you would be wrong. Our first day in the small mountain town was one of the most stressful of the whole trip.
Jaipur: Rajasthan’s Pink City
Jaipur was the last, and our least favorite, city we visited in Rajasthan.
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Seeing Wild Tigers in Ranthambore National Park
Seeing a tiger in the wild in India is largely a matter of luck and persistence (and a little bit of know how).
Riding Camels in the Rajasthani Desert
I looked across the scrub brush and could hardly believe I was sitting atop a camel, riding through a Rajasthani desert.
