Jodhpur: What a Joy

February 21-23, 2017 Turns out, despite the way my time here ended, Jodhpur is a love at first sight city. Beginning at the airport, where not a single soul clamors for my taxi dollar, and on the way into Old Town, where traffic is manageable and borderline polite, Jodhpur has a sense of order and … Continue reading Jodhpur: What a Joy

Ladies and Elephants – Jaipur, India

February 1, 2017 The Ladies The big excursion for the day, and something I had been looking forward to for quite some time, was a visit to an elephant sanctuary. But before I describe my time with the elephants I must talk about an unplanned experience that in retrospect almost supersedes my excitement about the … Continue reading Ladies and Elephants – Jaipur, India

Jaipur! The (Sort of) Pink City

January 31, 2017 First things first: the Pink City isn't actually pink. It's more of an apricot color, but the charm of the walled Old City holds fast no matter the  color descriptive. Arriving in the dark, starving and tired, we are thrilled to find out that the rooftop restaurant in our hotel, The Peacock, … Continue reading Jaipur! The (Sort of) Pink City

A Road Less Traveled: Delhi to Jaipur

January 30, 2017 After a quick one-day, jet-lagged visit to Delhi, (which I will summarize after my return visit on the way home) we set off for Jaipur, taking a long detour to the small village of Abhaneri in order to visit one of the oldest baoris (step-wells) in India: Chand baori. Step wells are … Continue reading A Road Less Traveled: Delhi to Jaipur