Hello!
(last updated 01/09/10)
dear all
we originally wrote this blog to inform our families what was happening during our 3 month Indian trip in 2008. although this may be the first blog entry that you come across each time you access the site, there is much going on in the previous weeks! if you want to get in touch with us, feel free to comment, but you may reach us quicker at rajingit@googlemail.com
don't forget to click on any image to bring up a full screen version of the photo, if desired. click on it again to make it actual size (larger still).
at the moment, the postings for June / July are still only in precis form due to restrictions of time and equipment while travelling - and nothing less than sloth since returning - but we are steadily updating the days that are sparsely-detailed with full details of their adventures and photographic evidence of same.
recently, we've also been reviewing older posts and adding new photos, quite a few in some cases. have a look under the April / May posts for that. to view the full list of entries for each month, click on the arrow to the left of each one.
as for more recent stuff, the latest full updates are;
- chaotic and clogged with traffic, the unexpected highlights of 'The Streets of Ahmedabad' are revealed.
- a visit to Ghandi's ashram in Ahmedabad, plus more of the city's great contrasts; 'What would Ghandi say?'- ill and immobile in 'Ahm-Edd-abad.'
- we travel by bus to Palitana from Ahmedabad, but the illness spectre follows.
other, updated entries include 'To the Bat Cave!', one of our favourite days on the trip and the second largest entry so far on the blog. it's found under the May drop down. if you are short of time, or looking for specific places on our trip, here's a brief run down with links of where our experiences of some of the most well known sights can be found on the blog.
- Delhi's Red Fort is at Lal Qila and getting lost.
- a magnificent day at Qutb Minar.
- the even more magnificent Agra Fort - now featuring new photos!
- for the Taj Mahal, go to 'A teardrop on the face of humanity' - now featuring loads of new photos!
- the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri.
- the Hawa Mahal in the Pink City of Jaipur.
- Jaipur's city palace.
- the Palace and Fort at Amber.
- the 'monkey palace.'
- the rat temple at Deshnok.- Jaisalmer, possibly our favourite destination on the trip, is mainly spread across two days rammed with photos, including some new ones we've recently uploaded...
...located here ...
...and here.
- the mighty Mehrangarh fortress in the blue streets of Jodhpur.
- the unparalleled beauty of Ranakpur's temple carvings.
- the beauty and size of Udaipur's lakeside palaces.
- unexplored and unspoiled, the great surprises at Bundi's Palace and Fort.
- the grim history and remains of Chittaurgah Fort.we do appreciate that the entries are somewhat behind (!), but they are being updated, with text and photos, so please do check here even if this message remains the first one on your screen when you access the site.
our very best to all
edd & philippa
