Category: Photography & Travel
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Temples and Stupas, a city in devotion.
Later in the afternoon I made my way to the famed Pasupatinath Hindu temple. Then from here to Boudanath Stupa, considered by many to be the most holy of Tibetan Buddhist shrines outside of Tibet. Share
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Sitting all the way to Nepal.
It’s been 31.5 hours since I walked out of the front door of my home in New York City and I’m no where near to Kathmandu. Currently stuck (in the third of four airports on this journey to Kathmandu, Nepal) in seat 33A on a Jet Airways flight at gate 11A staring out of a…
Read MoreOur Himalayan Spiritual Adventure
Only 7-days to go before we begin our 16-day spiritual adventure in the Himalayas of Nepal and North India. Participants of our group hail from the US, Australia and Germany. We will do our best to cover the journey as much as possible by posting photos and videos on this blog. Thank you very muc...
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Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre, Darjeeling, India
Darjeeling, like many other places in India, has played host to the hundreds of thousands of Tibetans that have escaped China ruling Tibet. Here, during our spiritual adventure in the Himalayas later this month, we will visit the Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre and meet some amazing Tibetans who...
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The road to Darjeeling, tea heaven in the Himalayas.
Draped like a green velvet over a steep Himalayan mountain ridge Darjeeling is covered with lush forests and endless tea plantations. The small town Darjeeling is densely packed with endless shops and its catacomb of narrow roads provide a maze to explore this hill station. Once you’ve drag...
Read MoreFun morning with elephants in Periyar
It was earlier this year during the 2010 South Indian Odyssey that a few members of our group spent a fun morning with elephants just outside Periyar National Park in Kerala, South India. Shantha Kumari, featured in yesterday’s blog post, can be seen in this YouTube video receiving a spa tr...
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Periyar, a gem in the Western Ghats of South India
Periyar or Thekkady in the western ghats of Kerala in South India is a refuge of rolling hills, lush green forests, amazing wild life and countless tea and spice plantations. The western ghats or Sahyadri Mountains run north to south along the western side of India. These hills are the perfect ge...
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A slice of beautiful Kerala
Certainly one of the most beautiful states in all of India, Kerala is full of charm. Here are a few images from my recent visit to this lush, green state. A large clay Ganesha stands guard at the entrance to a hotel in Fort Kochi. A giant raintree creates an umbrella of green over the…
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