[ Varanasi ] Time flies when you get caught up in things. Especially nice things: photography, reading, exploring–and making huge strides on the updated version of this...
[ Varanasi ] Days four and five of my stay saw thousands of the faithful lining up along the road outside my guesthouse–spending the night outdoors, on the pavement,...
[ Varanasi ] Varanasi is hot, muggy, and overdue for rain. As such, people stay indoors during the day as much as possible. By Indian standards, the streets are quiet. Shortly...
[ Old Manali ] As usual, once the camera comes out, it stays out. The last few days we’ve had some remarkable weather, and I’ve been a-wanderin’. Wandering...
[ Srinagar ] North Indian Royal Enfield Ramble, Part 2: Leh – Srinagar (Kashmir) After a day in Leh to rest, reminisce and acclimate, I pressed onward towards Kargil–on...
[ Dharamshala ] Welcome to North India, Transglobalistas! This time around I’m in Ladakh to do the Manali-Leh-Srinagar-Dharamshala-Manali loop on a Royal Enfield. It’s...
[ Jaipur, Rajasthan ] Happy post-Easter to all of you folks back in the West. I hope those who observe the day had a wonderful time with family and friends, and ate so much...
[ Pushkar ] After I found and photographed Bob et al, how I spent the day: (1) Drinking tea and chatting away the afternoon with a local gypsy woman and her family in their...
[ Pushkar, Rajasthan ] Happy Easter to all my Christian friends! In honor of the holiday, I present you with a joyful, sacred, and ultra-cute Rajasthani alternative to the Easter...