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February 27th 2017
Published: March 3rd 2017
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‘The best laid plans of mice and men...’, so the saying goes.* I usually plan my journeys in advance and in detail, with much careful thought. Doubtless, that’s something to do with what I once did for others when I worked in the holiday industry. This time, I’d pre-booked a train from Abu Road to Jodhpur, 1AC (First Air-Conditioned) class of course. Here in India that’s quite a bit sho... Read Full Entry



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Mike Fossey
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Once upon a time, I was something important in the UK travel industry, where I spent more than 35 years of my working life roaming the globe at someone else's expense. So, if you dream of living overseas on less than 10 Dollars a day, be warned: I'm an experienced, mature traveller - not a backpacker. You won't find stories here about me thumbing my way across the Sahara, slumming it in cockroach-infested hostels, or sharing a room with giant mosquitoes! Oh, and I'm British - so you can expect a stiff upper lip in times of adversity and a sense of humour that's often not understood by other... full info
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In the streets of the old cityIn the streets of the old city
In the streets of the old city
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In the streets of the old city
In the streets of the old cityIn the streets of the old city
In the streets of the old city
In the streets of the old cityIn the streets of the old city
In the streets of the old city
In the streets of the old cityIn the streets of the old city
In the streets of the old city
In the streets of the old cityIn the streets of the old city
In the streets of the old city
In the streets of the old cityIn the streets of the old city
In the streets of the old city
A shrine to GaneshA shrine to Ganesh
A shrine to Ganesh
Decorated for the Mahar Shivrati festival
Pal HaveliPal Haveli
Pal Haveli
An expensive option with the same rooftop view as from Jee Ri Haveli
Old men playing cards in the old cityOld men playing cards in the old city
Old men playing cards in the old city
I couldn't make head nor tail of the rules, but they seemed to be enjoying themselves.
In the streets of the old cityIn the streets of the old city
In the streets of the old city
'Take one picture, please sir'...
A wall painting left from the previous day's festivitiesA wall painting left from the previous day's festivities
A wall painting left from the previous day's festivities
Gulab Sagar & Mehrangarh at sundownGulab Sagar & Mehrangarh at sundown
Gulab Sagar & Mehrangarh at sundown
A Bishnoi woman in the fieldsA Bishnoi woman in the fields
A Bishnoi woman in the fields
Chinkara (Indian Gazelle)Chinkara (Indian Gazelle)
Chinkara (Indian Gazelle)
In a field adjoining a Bishnoi house
Nilgai (Blue Bull) - juvenile malesNilgai (Blue Bull) - juvenile males
Nilgai (Blue Bull) - juvenile males
Nilgai - an adult bullNilgai - an adult bull
Nilgai - an adult bull
Spotted OwletSpotted Owlet
Spotted Owlet
Living in a drainage pipe near a water source
CamelsCamels
Camels
Domesticated camels, like cows, are left to their own devices during the day, finding their own food before returning home in the evening
Another Blackbuck maleAnother Blackbuck male
Another Blackbuck male
Female BlackbuckFemale Blackbuck
Female Blackbuck



4th March 2017

gangopa
tab gangopadhyay

Music from the heaven and kindle of fire
Mike, the loud music reminds me of my days during "Diwali" in India. The cacophony of the sporadic fireworks mixed with loud music from heaven were the days when we used to close all windows and just survive our eardrums. When I was a kid, sometimes I used to join the bandwagon, but later no more. 'Fire' has been a part of Indian spiritual life for ever. In any auspicious occasion, fire has been a standard but very important ritual that is followed everywhere. To my surprise, I witnessed the same in Bali, where Hindu civilization thrives as well. Hindus consider 'Fire' is one of their Gods.
6th March 2017

Keep Smiling
Mike Fossey

There's music...
...and there's noise! This year, I may be on a journey of discovery, but I haven't yet discovered why, at any Indian festival, marriage or whatever, the music is set to burst eardrums. Oh dear, Holi is is on the horizon!
15th March 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Early trains and more
I don't like those really early trains and as you say in India they won't run on time. One of the thing I didn't like about our time in India was the loud music. (blarring) I always enjoy your blogs because you give a bit of history.
16th March 2017

Keep Smiling
Mike Fossey

The largest rail network in the world?
Thanks. Yes, trains in India are a mixed blessing - if you join them at their first point of departure, they leave on time, but they're invariably late arriving at their destination.There are so many trains but I think the freight trains have priority over the passenger ones! I always meet interesting people on them though.

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