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19th February 2013

Nine K?
Good for you! I'm impressed too....
6th February 2013

Making drapes
I had no idea of the steps you had to think of when making your drapes. Plus all the while knowing that one small slip in measuring would be disastrous, no poping around the corner for more material. Stressors all over! The finished product was magnificnet, and what a story to add about your trip! Thanks for all this sharing, Judith. Best wishes, Peter
4th February 2013

Sari Success
Hey, they look great! A bright spot in your home and your memory too. Well done. Or as the 'kids'say to their kids these days, Good job!
23rd January 2013

To see the world in a grain of sand
Amazing rice mandalas - similar to sawdust ones I saw in Guatemala for Easter. I don't believe I do anything that requires that much dexterity or attention to detail.
14th January 2013

Art Deco - who knew?
Art deco in Mumbai: talk about your globalization! Are these new-ish buildings in that style, or buildings built during that period?
13th January 2013
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel

Thanks for these latest shots, Judith. My how fortunate we are in Canada, this must have been the thought of many on the tour. Smog, security!
6th January 2013

Enjoyed the narrative as well as the great photos. Definitely vicarious vacationing!
6th January 2013

Thanks for tis latest leg of our travel, Judith. I had no idea there was such a strong Portugese infulence in India. I look forward to popping in on Saturday.
13th December 2012

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11th December 2012

Our blessing "bracelets" from Mysore
Judith, I wore my wristlet until it came undone by itself; four months in total. I kept the string, which had stained several lovely white towels orange during our subsequent travels in India, and let it go in running water, as was advised, in the Zambezi River, to eventually go over the Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, back in October. It felt quite nice to think that I had four months of blessings while wearing it! It garnered several comments/questions during this time, as you can imagine.
8th December 2012

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4th December 2012

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3rd December 2012

Porter trouble
So would they have let you get your own bags down, or was that not on?
19th November 2012

Dammed lake
And a damned good picture! Great snake bird too. I'm thinking we don't have any such... As for the bargaining, your rationale (They have to live too) is about where I got to in Guatemala. It was much more comforting than the other place (I'm really really bad at this).
8th November 2012

I remember!
Good memories, Judith. We were sort of lucky to have a whole boat to ourselves (AND a whole bottle!), weren't we.
8th November 2012

Thank you!
Dear Judith, Thank you so much for sharing your travels with us. Your Kerala experience may be my favourite to date. It sounds particularly inviting today as the snow falls outside :-)
29th October 2012

Wow - don't the Western Ghats (are there more, in another direction?) make you want to have a place to stand to get a picture at your leisure? And are those palm trees? Why did I never think of palms in connection with India?
18th October 2012

Thanks for sending this along, Judith. I will be interested to keep up with your successive blogs!
18th October 2012

Irish Connection to Chennai
A friend wondered why a hotel in Chennai had an Irish name. Thank goodness for friends - they make us think about new things. Robert Bourke, 1st Baron Connemara, was Governor of Madras between 1886 and 1890; Chennai was called Madras until the official name change in 1996.

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