INDIA
Visited: …November 2009
ANOTHER 20 DAY ‘TRAVEL TOUR’ ... TAKEN TO INDIA IN NOVEMBER 2000
It’s the world’s largest democracy. About 50% of the workers are in the agricultural industry. In the United States that number is .07%. Approximately 80% Hindu, 14% Muslim, 2.3% Christian, 1.9% Sikh and Buddhist.
THE PEOPLE OF INDIA
A HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE CREW IN ACTION
Much color and many smiles.
‘OLD DELHI’
A typical day on the streets of the old part of town.
HAPPY DAYS
A WEDDING Here’s the groom on a horse on the downtown streets of Jaipur.
KINDNESS
In my travels I’ve marveled at the smiles and loving kindness of people.
I’ve not only discovered how many different kinds of people there are in the world, but have also begun to realize that we are all just one big happy family.
THE TAJ MAHAL
It was commissioned by Shah Jahan who built it in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. She died giving birth to their 14th child.
PARKS IN INDIA
THE ENTRANCE
Construction began in 1692. It was completed 26 years later.
20,000 artisans worked the project. It attracts more than 6,000,000 visitors a year.
A NEARBY TEMPLE
FILLED WITH FREE, ROAMING WILDLIFE . . NO FENCES . . NO CAGES
RATHAMBHORE NATIONAL PARK
100 SQUARE MILES OF EXOTIC NATURAL BEAUTY
Home to … Tigers … Leopards … Deer … Hyena … Wild boar … Peacocks … Crocodiles … You name it.
SIX OF US WERE IN A JEEP
This tiger decided to say hello.
HE CAME FROM OUT OF NOWHERE
He walked to within six feet of our jeep, looked at us, then slowly walked away.
WILDLIFE EVERYWHERE
THE MAHARAJA of MONKEYVILLE
Sitting on his throne.
TWO MONKEYS ARE GIVING IT SOME THOUGHT
What should we have for dinner tonight?
WHEN YOU SEE THEM, THEY DON’T RUN AWAY
They just look you straight in the eye.
GOOD BYE
We enjoyed your visit.
THE NAHARGARTH HOTEL
Our home for two days and nights. During the days we visited the park in a jeep. In the evening it’s Swim ... Wine ... Dinner ... and a Deep Sleep … What a tough life!
THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE
There’s a wonderful quote that I once saw. I don’t know where it came from but here it is:
“The best things in life aren’t things.”
What are they, if they aren’t things?
I think they’re deep realizations of:
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GIFT LIFE IS
and
WHAT A MIRACULOUS WORLD WE LIVE IN.
ROADSIDE PARKS
A STATUE OF LORD KRISHNA
Nine of us are riding in a small tourist bus between New Delhi and Jaipur.
About an hour later we pass beautiful roadside park and pull over for a short rest.
IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PARKS I’VE EVER SEEN
Humans and Nature in perfect harmony.
SARNATH
The place of Buddha’s enlightenment and first sermon.
PHOTOGRAPHY CAN BE FUN
Photography is a way to discover and enjoy the images, colors and activities that ‘turn you on’.
Experiment . . Take risks
Reclaim you creativity. Make it highly personal. Create your own personal vision of this beautiful world.
It’s all about following your bliss and living life to the fullest. You will begin to ‘See’ and ‘Feel’ things that you’ve never noticed before.