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Thank you Tara!

From Blog: Shravanabelagola - it is all about the world's tallest monolithic statue, and it is naked ;-)!

28th January 2015

Sameul david
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Very Nice
Good blog. I had been there myself. I think that that statue was carved out of a single granite rock some time in 900 AD, but I think the project started in 600 or so AD. Also, there is the hill where Chandragupta Maurya fasted to death in around 300 BC. I think he was the emperor of much of India and he had defeated one of Alexanders generals and had married the general's daughter to seal the peace and to increase trade with Greece. So that place has a lot of really interesting history.

From Blog: Shravanabelagola - it is all about the world's tallest monolithic statue, and it is naked ;-)!

26th January 2015

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Karma
Great blog of life on a dusty road. Amazing what you find. Without the shitholes the most memorable situations may be diluted or washed down the memory drain.

From Blog: Are Indians spiritual? Our clear answer is: no, not more or less than in the rest of the world....

26th January 2015

Thanks Dave. Oh yes, the shitholes are the ones that stick to your memory and are always part of a good laugh - some time later ;-)......

From Blog: Are Indians spiritual? Our clear answer is: no, not more or less than in the rest of the world....

21st January 2015

Sameul david
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Good one
A really good blog. And some very true statements, but if you were an Indian, you might see some things differently. Well written! Enjoyed reading it.

From Blog: Are Indians spiritual? Our clear answer is: no, not more or less than in the rest of the world....

22nd January 2015

Thank you. Well, I hope, there are different opinions about our thoughts! Interestingly, some Indians were discussing this topic with us. And they had a much stronger view of it as we do. Some of them do not go to temples any more (they have their own little ones). One indian friend even told us: "Listening to the heart - this is something, indians cannot do. Society pressure is to high." Anyway, it is not about judging. Who knows which is the "right" way...?

From Blog: Are Indians spiritual? Our clear answer is: no, not more or less than in the rest of the world....

17th January 2015

From Blog: A doctor in a battle dress, a rustic cottage in the rainforest and christmas with the buddha - so much about our christmas time in the Western Ghats

A memorable Christmas!
What a perfect place for Christmas and for healing! The Rainforest Retreat sounds magical with your own cabin, places to hike, bio food and great people. So glad you didn't have to stay in that hospital, and glad you're feeling better! Happy travels!

18th January 2015

From Blog: A doctor in a battle dress, a rustic cottage in the rainforest and christmas with the buddha - so much about our christmas time in the Western Ghats

Thanks Tara. Oh Yes, this place put me back on track. Hope, you also had a nice xmas time!

15th January 2015

being squeezed in between the toilet and the open train's door

India
Glad to see your smiling faces. Looks like you are having a great time.

From Blog: Kannur: we loved it the first time - and again the second time!

16th January 2015

ups and downs
Oh yes, we are having a great time. Even though we have some very deep downs we also have some great ups - but this is travelling in India ;-). It is extreme most of the times....

From Blog: Kannur: we loved it the first time - and again the second time!

4th January 2015

Get healthy stay healthy
Glad you've returned to a place agh was so positive for you. Sorry the beaches are __not worthy of going in. Each culture is so different and this one may be want we want to visit but not adopt. Their marriage views are what they are. Keep the great stories coming.

From Blog: Rural life in Kerala

19th December 2014

Cleansing
Glad you are having a good time again.

From Blog: Hare Krishna!

13th December 2014

Hare Krishna!
What a fabulous re-introduction to India! How great that you were able to show the people in the temple that Westerners also know of and practice Hare Krishna. In my Santa Barbara, I sometimes went to a Sunday evening Hare Krishna ceremony with lovely chanting, followed by one of their delicious feasts. I really appreciated that you translated the Hindu words--mirthis, tilak.. for us. Best wishes on your journey!

From Blog: Hare Krishna!

11th December 2014

itsgoa
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itsgoa.com
Hare krishna temple is awesome ....

From Blog: Hare Krishna!

13th November 2014

Chris and Nikki
Chris

Perfect timing, I love how he is looking at the camera for you

From Blog: A cold swiss summer

13th November 2014

Thanks :-). I tried severyl times till this shot came out.... Happy travels!

From Blog: A cold swiss summer

9th November 2014

Switzerland
It is unhealthy to spend too much time working! Feed the soul and travel. We may need to add these hikes to our list of things when we get there. We are hoping we are coming in 2015. Details are not worked out yet. Loved the lord of the mountain photo.

From Blog: A cold swiss summer

10th November 2014

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Switzerland and have a long list of nice hikes!

From Blog: A cold swiss summer

6th November 2014

Eiger, Jungfrau, Matterhorn!
These mountains are such legends--how fantastic that you got to visit quaint villages and then see these peaks from your great hikes. How bizarre that the top of the Schilthorn had so many tourists (the gondolas, clearly), but none of the trails--well, better for you! You may not have had many holidays, but these were fantastic. Have fun in India!

From Blog: A cold swiss summer

7th November 2014

Oh yes, we love these mountains and are so happy that they are only a stone throw away from home. Thanks a lot, we hope India will be as great as on our first visit.

From Blog: A cold swiss summer

6th November 2014

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Thanks for the memories...
When we lived in Stuttgart, Germany, we spent many long weekends in the Bernese Oberland; staying in Steckelberg at the end of the Lauterbrunnen Valley and hiking the various trails you have written about. I've also enjoyed skiing Kleine Scheidegg, down to both Grindelwald and Wengen. I have dreamed about hiking from Grindelwald to Montreux from one valley to the next just as you described the hike from Leukerbad to Kandersteig. I was thinking of taking the gondola up and hike down each mountain ridge...the lazy way...but what I wanted was to enjoy the scenery! Have a great time in India...I hope you are not going as backpackers!

From Blog: A cold swiss summer

6th November 2014

Stuttgart
thanks for your message. We are happy that we could bring up some nice memories! Great that you lived in Stuttgart. That is my (Nina) hometown! No, we will not travel through India as real backpackers (although we will carry our backpack and use local transport). I will do an ayurveda treatment and later we travel slowly up to Mumbai, staying in some private guesthouses sometimes off the beaten track. We also plan to visit some friends living there. Hope you will enjoy our stories.

From Blog: A cold swiss summer

4th May 2014

What a fantastic life!
From Aachen, one of my favorite cities, to so many fabulous places everywhere--what an adventurer you are! I agree that the internet makes things easier, but I also love the free feeling from the times when I'm in a small town and have no connection. This blog brings back so many wonderful memories of places in Chile that I've loved--the Valles del Maipo and de Elqui, Neruda's houses, and the amazing Atacama. Thanks for sharing!

From Blog: Chile in 1995 - where the travel bug first bit me

3rd May 2014