The day had been oppressively hot in Kolkata. At the train station as we stood, bags in hand, waiting to board the Darjeeling Mail, there was a crack ...
India part 2: Jaipur and the trains
I'm back with just a few more pictures and stories from our trip to India. It's Sunday morning here in Bangkok, and we've been home nearly a week. ...
India: planes, trains, automobiles, and rickshaws
We made it through the week intact and I am just about as happy as could be on this sunny Saturday afternoon, in our apartment, with Frank clicking ...
Back From India
Hi there. Remember me? Did you think I may have decided to stay in India forever? I came awfully close, let me tell you. I could have curled up under ...
Om in Darjeeling
Saturday, May 5 - Darjeeling Sigh. That pretty much sums it up. Of course, our trip to Darjeeling would not be complete without a train (at ...
Getting Our Tea On
Wednesday, May 2 - Kolkata/Darjeeling Now that I'm slightly more well-versed on India (just slightly, mind you), I've nixed calling it "Calcutta", ...
A City in Pink: Jaipur
Monday, April 30 - Udaipur/Jaipur Today we are in transit between two cities in Rajasthan, a large part of which is made up of desert. The two ...