Best’s and Worst’s of India

We were lucky enough to spend a few weeks in India with Sarah (Rachel’s sister) and Kevin (Rachel’s cousin) and we couldn’t have had better company. Anyone who can handle 18+ hours of riding on a train in a cramped compartment is OK by me. While this is a little late (we blame what we imagine must have been non-stop Christmas cookie eating), we...

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Yoga School Rock

18-24 December 2010 During our weeklong stint as “real yogis” Nick and I spent a lot of time folding ourselves into lotus pose, pouring salt water in one nostril and out the another, breathing furiously while practicing pranayama, eating apples, falling asleep during meditation (how embarrassing), staring at the lake and watching paragliders,...

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Kickin' it Around the Kathmandu Valley

9-13 December 2010 As the saying goes, “Nepal, once is not enough.” We agree. We have spent the past few days seeing the sights near Kathmandu, enjoying some great food, and relishing in the peace and quiet (yes, after India, we find Kathmandu quite peaceful). The Kathmandu Valley is littered with World Heritage cultural sites. During our last...

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Jammin' in Jaisalmer

2-6 December 2010 You don’t just find yourself on a camel. You have to pay. When I originally read about camel safaris months before our departure, I proposed to Rachel that we partake in an 8 to 21 day camel safari. Her immediate response was “WTF”. And after eight minutes on a camel, twenty one minutes seemed like a lifetime. Rachel is always...

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What do lakes, auto-rickshaws, and James Bond have in common?

28 November- 1 December 2010 Udiapur is India’s most romantic city. Situated on a lake, it is knownas “the Venice of India” and its claim to fame is the James Bond film“Octopussy”. Curiously enough, watching the film projected on a wallat a restaurant we came to realize that the streets of Udiapur haven’tchanged much, from its auto-rickshaws to it’s...

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WTF, India!

29 November 2010 At every twist and turn, the sights, sounds, and smells of India surround you. In a short visit to this massively intense country, you encounter enough novel experiences to last a lifetime. At times India is mystifyingly beautiful and leaves us dreaming of wealthy maharajas ordering the construction of intricate palaces and...

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