When the alarm went off this morning at 5:15 a.m., I got up and got ready for the sunrise boat ride on the Ganges. I kept hearing Vivek’s voice, “If you want to know India, come to Varanasi. If you want to get a sense of Hindu religion and spirituality, [...]
Varanasi hums with an intensity of spirit and life. It is fascinating, dusty, chaotic, overwhelming, stinky, overpopulated, thrilling, bustling, and incredibly wonderful ALL AT THE SAME TIME. I don't need to be reminded that I am IN India. This is the real deal. You could be mentally insane and fit [...]
I didn't have time to include this blog yesterday. I wrote this just before leaving Agra... After we left the Taj Mahal, Terri asked Vivek if we could stop by the dream-like Oberoi Hotel in Agra just to have a look around. So off we all went to this most [...]
We are in Varanasi. I would like to post these photos from the Taj Mahal. Honestly, the photos can never capture this timeless flawless architectural symbol of undying love, of love that has the power to transform the world! Here are Joe and Terri in front of the Taj Mahal. [...]
Ok, I am on a roll here. Photos to be posted later! Our guide, Mr. Satyendrapal Singh Chandel, met us at our hotel at 6:25 a.m. so we could see the Taj Mahal in the early morning light. Mr. Singh explained to us that our bus would only be able [...]