Tag: india
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India, in Word(s) and Indeed
Mahaballipuram and Pondicherry, December 7 – 8, 2024. As previously noted, these final posts involve some catch-up, and are being composed from the safety of my apartment in NYC. December 7, 2024 After breakfast in Chennai, we headed to Pondicherry, the primary place of French colonization in India. As is usually the case, the’ve changed…
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India, in Word(s) and Indeed
Chennai, December 6, 2024. EXPLANATION: You’re getting this post a week late. Some of you have wondered what has been going on (my absence from the blogosphere for several days). The reason is that I’m back in the U.S.A. At the beginning of this week, we went to a Hindu temple, which required visitors to…
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India, in Word(s) and Indeed
Mumbai in Depth, Part 1, December 4, 2024. Up and out to the bus for an extended tour of Mumbai, including stops at the Mumbai Municipal Corporation building, and the iconic railway station (formerly Victoria Terminus Station). One of our two fantastic guides, Yael, informed us that it is now re-named for Chhatrapati Shivaji Majaraj…
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India, in Word(s) and Indeed
Mumbai and Elefanta, December 3, 2024. Breakfast (Food Porn Department) Up early to get ready for Elefanta Island. Stef had asked whether the hotel provides western-style breakfasts, and the answer is “yes.” The usual eggs, rolls, breads, French toast, etc., are available. At the same time, however, there is a broad selection of Indian offerings,…
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India, in Word(s) and Indeed
Travels with Stan Prelude: Houston to Doha to Mumbai, December 1-2, 2024. It seemed kind of silly to fly back to New York from Houston, only to turn around and then head to India. And Qatar Airways appeared to have a relatively direct route from Houston to Mumbai; only a single 3-hour layover in Doha.…
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India, in Word(s) and Indeed
Upcoming Travels with Stan Southern India, December 1-21, 2024. India has always been on my bucket list. As many of you know, I’m drawn to places where civilizations, cultures, religions (let’s not forget cuisines) bump up against each other and mix ‘n’ match. Think places like the Balkans, where Austrian, Slavic, Turkish, Italian, and so…
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