Destination: India

Goan for broke

Thu, 7 Apr 2016 | By davidford | Views [726] | Comments [1]

Well the title is a bit misleading but I like it.  I remain in Goa in my shack, by the sand, by the sea and the season unfurls around us. Last night it felt like we were the last people at a party, a situation I generally relish. I'll remain ... Read more >

Tags: beach, peddlers from karnatika

Photos: David_photogallery_Goa2

Fri, 1 Apr 2016 | By davidford | Photo Gallery

Photos: David_photogallery_Goa

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 | By davidford | Photo Gallery

Not Goan Anywhere

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 | By davidford | Views [808] | Comments [1]

First off. Apologies for not writing in quite some time. I was anticipating coming home soon and had lost the heart for it. I have, however, now decided to remain in India a further 3 weeks to make full use of my visa and the opportunity to relax ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, goa

Still Here..

Sat, 12 Mar 2016 | By davidford | Views [676] | Comments [2]

Yes, I'm still in Pune and likely to be for a while longer as I need to see a notarary lawyer about my flat. Joy!  If, however, I do not make it to Goa or Kerala, well, c'est la vie as they say in Quebec. With all this I have had some of the ... Read more >

A tribute to ’The City of Eternal Romance’- Tezpur- Part 1

Wed, 9 Mar 2016 | By lonesometraveller | Views [310]

I miss my hometown, Tezpur often these days and today is one of such days. The longing is so difficult to bear sometimes that I almost feel like running away back there. The place which I call my home ,where I have spent most part of my life. All of ... Read more >

Tags: daysoftravels, hometownlongings, memories

Puneshing

Mon, 7 Mar 2016 | By davidford | Views [498]

As my trip draws to its conclusion my enthusiasm for writing the blog seems to be wilting. This may also have something to do with the heat in Pune and to a change in my itinerary, having spent the last month, pretty much, either on an organised pilgrimage ... Read more >

Photos: David_photogallery_Baja

Mon, 7 Mar 2016 | By davidford | Photo Gallery

Photos: David_photogallery_Pune

Mon, 7 Mar 2016 | By davidford | Photo Gallery

Going Doolally

Wed, 2 Mar 2016 | By davidford | Views [817]

I have now arrived in Pune from Nagpur via Aurangabad. Manidhamma, having invited me to dinner the evening before, cooked by his lovely wife Sandhya and with fellow diner Sanghashree (their one year old daughter), more than kindly took me to a vodafone ... Read more >

Tags: forts, mausoleums, religious caves

Photos: David_photogallery_Aurangabad/Elora/Ajanta

Wed, 2 Mar 2016 | By davidford | Photo Gallery

The Pagoda Ride to India - Myanmar - Laos - Cambodia - Thailand

Sat, 27 Feb 2016 | By iamadventure | Views [328]

Tags: adventure ride, motocycle tour, overland trips

Nagloak

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 | By davidford | Views [599] | Comments [1]

This is now my fifth day at Nagaloka (or more gutterally Nagloak). It has been a weird time with moments of low emotions and others that have been quite delightful. On arriving it was lovely to see Akashamitra from the London Buddhist Centre, here ... Read more >

Photos: David_photogallery_Nagpur/Nagaloka

Tue, 23 Feb 2016 | By davidford | Photo Gallery

Himalayas - A Journey Through Challenges

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 | By prakhartripathi | Views [503]

A Journey Through Challenges  Marking the end of teenage and welcoming the twenties, both being special occasions called for a big and special celebration. What was common here was the factor “special” but what changed on my 20th ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, astrophotography, himalayas, milky way, mountains, nature, snow storm, sunsets, travelling, trekking