India

Lake at Amber Fort, Jaipur

Certain scenes are timeless, nameless. I stopped here on a tourist expedition for a photo op. How many Mogul armies came to this spot...

16 January, 2015 / 0 Comments

Devotion

Luminosity of being, soaring spirit, pure empty sky, the fragrance of rose petals and incense, the soft calling of devotion, fill my heart with love....

16 January, 2015 / 0 Comments

Jaipur Sunrise

The first sight that greeted me upon opening the door of my room was this magnificent morning sun! The buildings of Jaipur then...

15 January, 2015 / 0 Comments

Jaipur Silhouette

Who knows how many miles of walls surround and emanate from this ancient fort high above Jaipur? The Amber Fort. So much blood shed...

15 January, 2015 / 0 Comments

Palace of the Winds, Hawa Mahal, Jaipur

Behind these 953 windows once stood royal women coyly watching the street scenes below. They were not allowed in public. On this day, I...

13 January, 2015 / 0 Comments

The Magic of Udaipur

After one solid week of extreme traffic congestion and pollution in both Mumbai and Ahmedabad, we arrived at this paradise, Udaipur. The view...

12 January, 2015 / 0 Comments

Washing

One of the greatest challenges as a visitor/observer in India is the wanting to photograph people in their everyday activities without seeming...

11 January, 2015 / 0 Comments

Udaipur Sunrise

The call to prayer awakens me in the dark just before sunrise. What a joy to discover this view from our breakfast nook....

10 January, 2015 / 0 Comments

Mosaic and Rider

The juxtaposition of old and new is everywhere around you in India.  Driving along in our air conditioned van, I...

09 January, 2015 / 0 Comments

Gandhi Mural, Ahmedabab

Whizzing by in our air conditioned van on our way out of town, I spied an underpass full of artistic tributes to this...

08 January, 2015 / 0 Comments