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January 25th 2017
Published: July 8th 2017
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Geo: 15.3333, 76.4667Clickety, clickety, click, woooo woooo, chai tea chai - these are the sounds of the train while my body gently jostles to the rhythm of its movement. I was stretched out on the upper berth, that I had unceremoniously mounted with many dark eyes watching while the man in the berth below me shielded his head from my swinging body and Jim tried to assist me and simultaneously pro... Read Full Entry



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6th February 2017

I love your writing. There are sentences that I read over and over, like savouring a mint in my mouth. Our travel health nurse, Isobel's, words rang in my ears, "there is sh*t everywhere in India; it is in the air." . . . countries have
segregated life from the ruins creating a specialness, a sacredness of times gone by. India has tried, although not successfully in Hampi as the 'living' India will not be suppressed.? Oops. I got reprimanded for using "bad language" so I edited you. Maybe they meant 'specialness'. lmao
6th February 2017

Condoms?
7th February 2017

Thanks for sharing yet another aspect of India. Your train ride sounds like an experience Did you manage to use those kegel muscles for the extra 2 hrs. Snowing with freezing rain forecast here today, savour the warmth ( or I suppose the AC
when available) Enjoy your adventures I love to read them
8th February 2017

Yeah - there we are with that personal space thing again.
8th February 2017

Wow - looks so tiny, almost a model. Ahhh perspective!!
8th February 2017

The baby looks 100. Great pic.
8th February 2017

So - my question is why so many steps down? it looks amazing but hey- lets just get to the water. Do other peeps sit around on the stairs and take turns?
8th February 2017

Stunning - not sure which one I like more.
8th February 2017

Looks like a post card.
8th February 2017

So interesting to see the different architecture. No flying buttresses here.
8th February 2017

Hey - good thing we were practising this year!!
8th February 2017

Only used for a celebration?
8th February 2017

Adorable!
8th February 2017

And I'm thinking a good place to buy flip flops!
8th February 2017

The colours in the fabrics....amazing.
8th February 2017

Did you learn how to make a turban? that would be so cool.
8th February 2017

He has a lot of hands.
8th February 2017

What amazing pics Jim. The images are stunning.
8th February 2017

Ok so do those monkeys come near you? They might as well have automatic rifles. UGH
8th February 2017

Comfortably??? Yikes - my medial meniscus hurts watching her!!
8th February 2017

That's incredibly beautiful. So much in that one pic.
8th February 2017

Disney India? "It's a Small World After All?"
9th February 2017

This trip seems to be more life changing that even previous trips - speaking of my experience in reading your blog. My love to you both! Keep living your lives in the special way you do and thank you for sharing the experience with the "m
e's" in your life. Godspeed! Angie
19th February 2017

India is surely a country of contrasts - well captured in your words Donna and in your colourful photos Jim.

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