Destination: India

Gallery: Indiapix

Fri, 3 Aug 2007 | By zenbeast | Photo Gallery

Choki Dhani dinner and dance

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 | By over-40 | Views [6136]

On Friday night we caught an auto-rickshaw to Choki Dhani on the edge of Jaipur - 300IRs for the driver to take us out there, wait about 3 hours and take us back into town. Choki Dhani is a Rajasthani "tourist village". It gives an experience ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Choki Dhani, Jaipur

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 | By over-40 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Agra Old Buildings

Wed, 1 Aug 2007 | By over-40 | Photo Gallery

Agra Agro

Wed, 1 Aug 2007 | By over-40 | Views [1282] | Comments [1]

So this is the place you have to go to sometime on a trip to India. We put it off until the end. The buildings are actually impressive, but beware - some of the tourist touts are very sticky. They don't take "no thank you" for an answer. The ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Nainital

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 | By over-40 | Views [1201]

The roads up the hill to Nainital were really good - much better than anything in the hills of Nepal - but they did make Jenny bus sick. Nainital is a "hill station" from the days of the British. The town nestles around the lake at about 2000m, ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Gallery: Nainital

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 | By over-40 | Photo Gallery

Happy Birthday Jam!

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 | By sophsossig | Views [812]

This is over and out from India - but I have no doubt in my heart that I will return! A short goodbye from this fabulous place as am celebrating Jams birthday in Hotel Tibet with Jam (of course!), Baby (got holiday today - yay!), Karma, Tendim, Something ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Silience day

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 | By gavin_elliott | Views [576]

July 10th came and went smoothly. Our census in the pilgrim retreat rose to 160 and in lower Meherabad where the poorer Indians stay it rose to about 1500. No significant health issues occurred. The weather for Silence day was the best we have had during ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Gallery: Random!

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 | By sophsossig | Photo Gallery

Medical education

Mon, 9 Jul 2007 | By gavin_elliott | Views [543]

Well the other day I had an education in the local health care system. In the morning I had a western resident appear at the clinic with severe abdominal pain of sudden onset in the upper abdomen. Her exam was otherwise unremarkable except for moderate ... Read more >

Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health

It's The Final Countdown!!!

Sat, 7 Jul 2007 | By sophsossig | Views [736]

Cor Blimey folks only 10 more days left here in India - can't believe it is coming to an end - 6 months has felt like 6 weeks and I will of course never forget this life -changing trip!!! Have just arrived back in Mcleod Ganj after a nearly trip to ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Kasol, Manikaran, and a bit more Manali

Sat, 7 Jul 2007 | By milyika | Photo Gallery

baby baby baby

Sat, 7 Jul 2007 | By anniekaka | Views [908] | Comments [1]

Well not sure if any one is still reading this but thought I would add this last entry anyway. Well the reason for my fast exit out of McLeod Ganj and India was due to me falling pregnant!!! I am in England and am now 3 months pregnant, had my 1st scan ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Daily stuff

Fri, 6 Jul 2007 | By gavin_elliott | Views [510] | Comments [1]

July 4th – Independence day The weather has turned nicely. It is still relatively cool, highs in the lower eighties, lows in the lower seventies, high humidity, a steady wind and scattered clouds, excellent for driving about the local area on my motorcycle.... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation