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February 16th 2012

Published: February 18th 2012

India...at last! For some time, this country had been somewhat of a ‘forbidden fruit’ for Amy and I; a mirage on the horizon only to be viewed from afar but never satisfactorily experienced in any meaningful way. For quite some time, it has been at the head of our list of countries we would endeavour to visit; from its diversity of both landscape and culture to the taste of the food and the ... Read Full Entry

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Amy Foster & Christopher Ashton

Chris and Amy

We are Amy and Chris. After completing our first attempt at a round the world trip in 2012, we are currently fitting in careers around our enduring need to see the world. Our blog is primarily for family and friends, but we are always flattered to learn that others have read (and on occasion even enjoyed) our writing and photographs. With that said... Afoot and light hearted, I take to the open road. Healthy, free, the world before me. The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose...you road I enter upon and look around! I beli... full info

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18th February 2012

MichaelnFaye
Michael & Faye Johnson

Kolkata...
Kolkata was our first introduction to India as well..... There's nothing like jumping in at the deep end!!! :) Darjeeling was one of our highlights of India, although it was bloody cold... Wrap up warm! Safe travels...

22nd February 2012

Chris and Amy
Amy Foster & Christopher Ashton

Very cold!
The days in Darjeeling were amazing and the weather nice and warm but the nights...especially with barely any hot water!

29th February 2012

The Travel Camel
Shane Dallas

Kali Temple
I too visited the Kali Temple and on walking through an archway, walked into clear view of a "sacrifice" - the headless kicking goat was an awful spectacle, and so too were the dogs slurping all the blood on the ground that had accumulated from the previous "sacrifices". Supposedly, sacrifices are prohibited, but instead I was informed that the goat is cooked and fed to the poor, thus it could not be termed a sacrifice. A highly questionable explanation if you ask me.

29th February 2012

Chris and Amy
Amy Foster & Christopher Ashton

Street dogs
If I never see another one again I will be very happy!

29th February 2012

Chris and Amy
Amy Foster & Christopher Ashton

Street dogs
If I never see another one again I will be very happy!

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