Northern India Trips

Northern India Trips

From Driver to Lifelong Friends. A Decision We Will Never Regret. 10 out of 5 Stars Believe me, if I could give more than a five I would give 10 or more as our experience with driver Garmeet Singh was more than just the hiring of a great driver and tour guide.  This...
The Taj Mahal & A Safari

The Taj Mahal & A Safari

Cindy and I, early morning, in front of one of the Seven Wonders, The Taj Mahal. On Our Way to the 7th Wonder We arrived in Agra via the town where Siva was born and lived as a child. I didn’t take any photos of these towns that were next to each other for two...
Cities of the Spirit

Cities of the Spirit

Cindy and I take part in the Ganga Aarti ceremony. Here we are placing flowers in front of the Gods. Words Won’t Do Justice We drove quite the distance down the mountain to arrive in Hardiwar just before the Ganga Aarti ceremony. When we arrived we went into the...
Dussehra in Shimla

Dussehra in Shimla

View overlooking city of Shimla that sits on two sides of the valley. Large Hanuman statue in Simla. See more images in gallery. The Festival Experience We weren’t the only people to make our way to the temple and Hanuman. Dussehra is one of the main holidays...
Tea and a Homestay

Tea and a Homestay

The Rana family, Cindy and I at the top of the Simsa Mata Temple. Palampur Tea Plantations and Unbelievable Views We continue our tour of Himachal Pradesh and the Himalayas with a stay in Palampur. It was a fairly short drive from Dharamshala to Palampur but of course...
Into the Mountains

Into the Mountains

Prayer wheels at the Tsuglagkhang Complex, the Temple of the Dalai Lama. Our View from the Bunksters Hotel in Mcleod Ganj A Quiet Retreat Into our second week in India and we have reached the mountains of Himachal Pradesh. It was a much needed retreat from the hustle...