MinnesotaMel

Rajasthan India visit and other travels

September was all about Michelle and me traveling in Rajasthan India. What an incredible adventure! Michelle and I were treated like maharanis by our driver Suresh and our guides in each city, and we had the chance to explore forts, palaces and temples built during the rule of the maharajas. It is a great place to see the history of India come to life through the changing art and architecture that reflect the maharajas, the moghuls, the Brits and the independent India. We were also able to enjoy the three main animals of conveyance- the horse, the camel and the elephant- at different points in our adventure. The tour ended with a visit to the Taj Mahal, the epitome of romance and unending love, luminous even on a rainy, cloudy day.

In addition to this grand adventure, I had a few weekend adventures in Nepal, including a weekend in Nagarkot where I did some hiking with friends, a weekend in Dhulikhel with JoEllen for relaxing, and a long Dashain week in Pokhara with Tammi where the mountains came out and played with us each day.

Photo album links:
Nagarkot weekend:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=16nw59zt.af84fhct&x=0&y=-oyrxin

Dhulikhel weekend:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=16nw59zt.1bb82lsd&x=0&y=-78krai

Rajasthan India visit:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=16nw59zt.5p8eyff9&x=0&y=q6b8c1

Pokhara with Tammi:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=16nw59zt.45uhhu9x&x=0&y=mb2nl4

posted by MinnesotaMel @ 12:02 AM