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October 19th 2007

Published: October 19th 2007

Ha. HA. HA. Ok, this is my second attempt to write this blog. As typical in India, there was a power outage as soon as I had almost all of it written! We are getting quite used to power outages actually--eating in suddenly dark restaurants with not a blink of an eye, or reading in our room at night only to be left sitting in the eerily silent darkness. Ok, so here goes round two...! Well, I ... Read Full Entry

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Lachlan and Brigid

LabratsBreakout

Lachlan: 28 years old, born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland. Moved to the USA in April 2002 'for' Brigid, who is now my wife of almost 2 years. Sporty, goofy scientist, about to quit my job in genetics to travel the world for 10 months. Likes: food, beer, wine and feather duvets Dislikes: shopping, pain, passive aggressive VISA/immigration people Interesting fact: If anyone asks, I am not 'the brain' Brigid: yeah, ok, now 29 years old, born and raised in St. Louis, MO (USA), home of Budweiser and Cardinals baseball. Married to crazy, 'out there' Scottish guy for two happy years. Anot... full info

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That's the Power of Love

This is a view from the mosque of the west-side of the Taj. The couple was sitting there for hours kissing and talking.

Taj Up-Close

Taj Zoom

Bad Ernst!

Had to go through some tight security to get in. The guard did NOT like the look of Ernst's screwed on belly and the fuse-like three hairs on his head. He got kicked out and had to sit in a locker. This was his closest view...

Taj View from Agra Fort

A good representation of colorful Indian women traveling to see their country's sights.

Agra Fort

A view of some elderly Indians wandering their way through the "Gem Mosque" inside the fort .

Stone Inlay Work

Typical inlay work of the marble mosques and the Taj Mahal.

Manual Grass Cutting at the Khajuharo Temples

The gardens are some of the best we've seen yet!

Temple Carvings

Every square inch of the temples is covered in some very intricate carvings. Quite amazing!

Groups of Temples

There were about seven temples in the 'western group', all very close together. A few more were scattered around the town itself.

Temple Carvings

Some of the carvings still have amazing detail on them, while some others are eroding.

Temple Carvings

...and some carvings have a little TOO MUCH detail!!!

Kama Sutra

A little bit of overload here!

Kama Sutra

...and a close up for good measure!

Kama Sutra

...and one of the more spectacular carvings...!

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