Holi, the Festival of Colour
We were in Jaipur for Holi, the festival of colours that marks the end of winter in India. The week before Holi mischievous boys bombarded us with squirt guns, pushed home-made ‘fart’ […]
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Amber Palace and Jaigarh Fort Near Jaipur in India
The Amber Fort, which consists of the Jaigarh Fort and the Amber (pronounced ‘Amer’) Palace is an UNESCO heritage sights near Jaipur. It was a short bus ride to the Fort although, […]
The Pink Palace of the Winds in Jaipur
The pink Hawa Mahal, the Palace of the Winds, is one of the more amazing pieces of architecture in a country full of amazing architecture. The exterior resembles an elaborate pink […]
Musicians and Dancers in Jaipur’s Palace of the Winds, India
Some musicians play to the crowd and then there are others that are so focused on their music that the crowd disappears. The Palace of the Winds in Jaipur had […]
The Elephant Festival in Jaipur, India
February 28, 2010. From Dr. Joshie’s we went off to the Elephant Festival which started late, the poor announcer having to keep us all entertained as the VIPs trickled in. Finally […]
Experiencing History While Travelling
Some more offbeat ways to experience history while travelling… India’s ancient (and somehow futuristic) astronomical garden in Jaipur. This place felt like I was time travelling but I wasn’t sure whether […]
Dancers at the Jaipur Elephant Festival in India
There were not only elephants at the Jaipur Elephant Festival; there were also a couple of dance groups. I raced out of the field when the announcer screamed, “All you tourists get out of […]
Using Backlighting to Make the Stained Glass Windows of Jaipur’s Palace of the Winds Vibrant
When the Daily Post came up with this week’s topic of ‘Vibrant’ for their Weekly Photo Challenge I thought, ‘oh too bad I already used the brilliantly coloured windows of […]
Travel Theme: Simplify, Stop and Watch the Sunset
Sometimes it’s important to do the simple things in life such as stopping to watch the sunset. Like these monkeys at Amber Fort. Of course I wasn’t watching the sunset, […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Zigzag Stairways in Rajasthan
Some of the stairways in India make their way unevenly upwards without anything to hold on to. Here are some perilous stairs around Rajasthan in northern India. The zigzagging stairs up the orange […]
