A visit to the City Palace

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 …

 

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 …

 

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.

 

January in Mumbai

January in Mumbai

The first stop on January’s South Indian Adventure. Woot-woooot!

 

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.

 

On being wowed by the Barefoot College

On being wowed by the Barefoot College

A tour of one of the most impressive development organizations I have ever seen or heard of – right here in Rajasthan!

 

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, …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

Kumbhalgargh Fort

Kumbhalgargh Fort

A little slideshow of the remote fort of Mewari fame…

 

‘Bye, Bye Bri-i’

‘Bye, Bye Bri-i’

It’s true. I left Brian with a bittersweet “fair thee well, my love” at the Udaipur airport this afternoon. He’s headed to Delhi where he’ll …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

Distractions

Distractions

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of fun, adventure, great stories, and lots of snapshots. Consider this the trailer, yo.

 

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 …

 

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…

 

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 …