Pomegranates and Concerts and Chocolate: Granada!!
It seems impossible that it was almost six years ago that Sarah and I visited Spain for the first time! We had moved to India just a year earlier and
Category: New Places
The new discoveries we make, near and far.
The World’s Oldest Groupies?
When Sarah and I moved to Lisbon two and a half years back, we never expected to start following a musician to four performances in three different locations with a
Rajasthan Whirlwind II: New Year’s in Bikaner
Once the whirlwind starts, it pays to hang on as Sarah and I hit the road from Jaipur for our longest cross country journey so far in India: 334km to
Rajasthan Whirlwind: Jaipur
What else would you call ten days of trekking through ancient forts and exploring ornate palaces and wandering colorful markets, alternating every other day with motoring a few hundred kilometers
Back Home Again in Besant Nagar . . . Again
Just over a year ago we received notice, from AISC, of where we would be living when we moved to Chennai, and we were delighted that our new digs would
Bangkok on a Week’s Notice Part 2 . . . and Dinner at Gaggan?
On a trip to Bangkok on a week’s notice, how do you top a stay at Bangkok’s lebua at State Tower, capped by a fabulous dinner at Sirocco, their al
The More We Discover, Redux
After our enlightening mid January stay in Chettinad territory, we returned over the winding south Indian country roads to Madurai, the oldest city in India, and site of the Meenakshi
You’ve Moved Half Way around the World . . . What Would You Most Dread?
You’ve managed to use your mosquito bat with success a few times; you’ve adjusted to the spicy cuisine and eating with your fingers and you’ve enjoyed more turmeric in the
Road Trip II . . . with Chocolate for Breakfast!
Imagine, if you can, the taut thrill of navigating a slalom course behind the wheel of a finely-crafted sports car. Revel in the snug caress and rich aroma of the
A Stormy Weekend for the Cheatables
Okay, it’s confession time! We discovered that someone must have mehndied the word “Cheatable” on our foreheads, at least according to Mani, our driver. As newcomers, Sarah and I have
