Category Archives: India

Pretty in the Pink City – Jaipur, India

Posted on March 24, 2012 by surfas-ing

A land of many flavors, jewelry, saris – a rainbow of colors to be exact; My first stop in Rajasthan was Jaipur. Somewhere between relaxing in Rishikesh and the Taj Mahal I realized that I needed to slow down my … Continue reading →

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The Taj Mahal – Need I say more? Agra, India

Posted on March 20, 2012 by surfas-ing

Did you know: The Emperor, Shah Jahan, built the Taj Mahal for his wife when she died giving birth to their 14th child? I guess third time’s a charm because “The Taj” is actually a Tomb for the man’s third … Continue reading →

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You are what you eat…Edibles of India

Posted on March 17, 2012 by surfas-ing

Don’t eat snacks from strangers on the train, be wary of anything off the street, make sure the mineral water hasn’t been compromised…with so many warnings for eating in India I wondered how I would pack enough peanut butter to … Continue reading →

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Learning Lâcher prise: Rishikesh, India

Posted on March 12, 2012 by surfas-ing

After being in Northern India just over a week I realized a little secret about traveling (in India) that no one had thought to reveal; traveling is slow, cumbersome and often requires massive amounts of patience. I wanted to see … Continue reading →

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Green before “green” was in…rocky & recycled : Chandigarh, India

Posted on February 29, 2012 by surfas-ing

Besides the architecture, there isn’t much to see in Chandigarh – in my opinion that is. Woop-d-do, they have the largest rose garden (supposedly) in Asia – it was hard to waft in its beauty among the strewn trash, the … Continue reading →

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An ode to an architect: Le Corbusier Chandigarh, India

Posted on February 27, 2012 by surfas-ing

Chandigarh, India the first planned city Large buildings made of concrete and glass Only an architect will find it pretty The grid makes it easy for cars to pass Massive in scale his signature style Woven tapestry’s on the wall … Continue reading →

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Ding, ding, ding… The Golden Temple (Amritsar): Round 2

Posted on February 21, 2012 by surfas-ing

After lunch and a rest I was ready to brave the streets to see the temple during sunset and evening the light. I took a bicycle rickshaw earlier in the day and decided since I had nothing but time I … Continue reading →

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Getting my feet wet, The Golden Temple (Amritsar, India): Round 1

Posted on February 18, 2012 by surfas-ing

Sick, tired and ready to stay inside my cozy room at the Hotel Honk Kong in Amritsar I lethargically dragged myself out of bed. My journey from Delhi on the freezing overnight bus left me with little motivation. However, it … Continue reading →

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Republic Day + Wagah (Pakistani) Border

Posted on February 12, 2012 by surfas-ing

I was told I absolutely must not miss going to the Wagah Border while I was in Amritsar. The border patrol, both Pakistani and Indian, put on an over the top performance every day when they close the border. It … Continue reading →

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Temples, God’s and my first third eye

Posted on February 7, 2012 by surfas-ing

Who knew, well I guess someone, that the temples in India are adorned with psychedelic mirrored mosaics, men who appear to be woman with 10 heads and 4 hands and wedding caked shaped building towering into the sky?  Clearly not … Continue reading →

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