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.
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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.
Living for a Week in the Fort in Jaisalmer
We arrived in Jaisalmer so early that it was still dark when the hotel owner picked us up at the train station and took us to our rooms. It wasn’t until after we awoke from our early morning naps that I went outside and saw that we were staying inside a stone fort.
Jodhpur, Rajasthan’s Blue City
I wasn’t feeling well when we arrived in Jodhpur. The overnight train ride from Udaipur to Jodhpur had increased the pain in my already aching joints. The evening we arrived, I was not in the mood to dodge traffic and cow patties.
Soaking Up the Ambience in Udaipur
Sitting at a roof top restaurant in Udaipur, India, looking out over the lake towards the island filled with white domed stone buildings adorned with numerous archways, it is not hard to imagine James Bond in a speed boat cruising through the water towards the island palace.
Any Direction We Choose 