A visit to the City Palace
I happily welcomed some visitors to Udaipur last week; my friends and fellow-Fellows Tatiana and Behzad, and Tatiana’s two lovely friends from Minnesota, Karin and …
02 Jun
The Final Countdown
The Final Countdown
With my Fellowship officially ending in a mere 27 days (and my Udaipur departure set for only 21) I find myself in complete awe that …
31 May
Just us and 15 million strangers
Just us and 15 million strangers
In mid-April, my friends and I attended the final day of the ‘world’s largest gathering for a religious purpose’ – the Kumbh Mela.
30 Apr
January in Mumbai
January in Mumbai
The first stop on January’s South Indian Adventure. Woot-woooot!
30 Apr
Sunrise on the Mother Ganga
Sunrise on the Mother Ganga
I recently had the opportunity for a sunrise boat ride along the sacred River Ganges, in Varanasi.
22 Mar
Let there be solar light!
Let there be solar light!
This 10-month Fellowship is trucking right along, with only 3 months left to work here in Udaipur. Time has particularly sped up this last month, …
11 Mar
Pushkar Revisited
Pushkar Revisited
I’ve been longing to return to Pushkar since my dizzingly wonderful visit in October, intrigued to see the mystical lakeside haven outside the chaos of the …
03 Mar
Holy Holi!
Holy Holi!
India is a land of extremes. It’s showy and it’s kaleidoscopic. So it comes as no surprise that the celebration of holidays here is full …
28 Feb
Saturday Night, Everything’s All Right
Saturday Night, Everything’s All Right
Saturday night in Udaipur begins with a ride into the Old City to see an art exhibition of a friend. This followed by a visit …
12 Feb
Kheta, Camel Man
Kheta, Camel Man
Kheta works the main square outside the fort entrance across from the German Bakery. He oozes authenticity. Loose fitting white cotton garments, handsome purple turban. He …
07 Feb
A Man and his Mustache
A Man and his Mustache
The mustache travels well anywhere. Its silly and intriguing, always a conversation starter. Plus, Jenny digs it. But in this land of western Rajasthan the …
07 Feb
The Great Thar Desert
The Great Thar Desert
We arrived in Jaisalmer, the western-most outpost of Rajasthan, as the Christmas Day sun was setting. It was the gateway to the desert and our …
03 Feb
Distractions
Distractions
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of fun, adventure, great stories, and lots of snapshots. Consider this the trailer, yo.
17 Nov
Camels, mustaches, and mystics – oh my!
Camels, mustaches, and mystics – oh my!
A few weeks ago some friends and I took a trip north, to Pushkar, for the much anticipated Pushkar Camel Fair. This auspiciously-timed annual gathering …
26 Oct
Livin’ the Udaipur Life
Livin’ the Udaipur Life
I’ve had a few requests to see a bit more of my everyday life here in Udaipur – so here it goes…
22 Oct
Diwali!
Diwali!
So much has been going on. I am eager to tell some stories and share some pictures! I’ll start with the most recent happenings. This last …