From two days ago...only getting around to downloading photos now. And my apologies for posting blog posts that say "authored by Julie Newcombe" when in fact they are authored by me. Julie is/was my administrator and the problem only occurred when I post blogs from my iPhone. The issue has [...]
Written yesterday: Yesterday we went to the Spice Plantation. Our guide was so informative. We walked around and he showed us the various spice plants. He taught us remedies and recipes to make the most of the spice's healing properties. He also identified birds, which were flying overhead, hanging out [...]
Written today about yesterday and posted today from Kerala: We are in Madura, South India. Our local guide for today stood up at the front of the bus and introduced himself: My name is Mudu. My name means "pearl". I have only one wife and two children. I love my [...]
We have been in Mamallapuram, also known as Mahaballipuram, for the past two heavenly days. With much reluctance we have to move on today. This going to another city brings a slight amount of dread (why must we leave the comfortable known, this elegant seaside hotel, the gentle breeze, the [...]
Today we went to the Temple Caves in Ellora. Unlike yesterday's caves, the fabulous temple caves of Ellora were never hidden, lost, or waiting to be rediscovered. They were always treasured and contain Jain, Buddhist, and Hindu temples. The 34 temples caves of Ellora were carved directly into the sides [...]
