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 [...]
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 [...]
While in South India a little over a month ago, we really did take a walk on the wild side. India is a land of extremes. Summer temperatures can exceed 38 degrees Celsius. Just two days ago, during one of the longest heat waves in India, India hit a record [...]
I am back home now, terribly jet lagged, my head swirling with images of India. I still have so much to write about and many photos to post. And yet, my confused mind wonders if it is 7 pm or is it 7am? I came across this poem by Mary [...]
OK..so much to blog about. And I want to post photos so today you will mostly get photos. The photos were taken yesterday at Mahaballipuram at the great Shore Temple and other monolithic temples and temples built of quarried stone. Just finished a spectacular, energizing, exciting yoga session on the [...]
