This is a great country and I just love living here. Here we are on our anniversary. At home, an anniversary is celebrated by the couple and maybe a few friends or relatives if it is a “big” one. Here, it is a day for congratulations and celebrations and gifts from everyone. I went to […]
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Heritage on Wheels, Rajasthan by Train
A Journey into the Past… I read on the Luxury Trains of India website. Golly, it sounds so romantic and lovely. Tom and I really wanted to take a family trip on it. The luxury trains are booked months or even a year in advance. “We don’t have a prayer” I thought. I was planning […]
Agra
Agra? Where the heck’s that? Never heard of it. Huh. Yes you have. Agra is where Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal as a memorial for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. We’ve seen pictures of it all our lives; not a single one prepares you for the astounding beauty of the building and its gardens. Tom […]