I keep going back to this place and taking folks who visit because I love it….the people, flowers, house hold accouterments.  The chaos and randomness is invigorating; the conversations I have with the vendors are always fun.   The bonus is that I have never gone there and not taken at least one good photograph.…

is just as fantastic as inside….the streets that surround it are equally as interesting and good for pictures. Outside the Market Mango Vendor Old Tins Balanced Puja Vendor Door Locks Jasmine Tying Resting Fruits Bottle Cap

Prayer Locks

The visit to the Bangalore Palace was interesting….the exterior is stunning but basically the place is pretty run down – I guess it opened a few years ago to the public.   Some of the things on display (while I understand the historical reasons) were gastly – a huge tusker head, a set of elephant…

Wow!  What an amazing space in Bangalore…great art, lots of open spaces and plenty to learn – an very cool, eclectic hangout.  While technically a school, they have a number of permanent galleries that have some great Indian masters as well as amazing folk art!   I should say that pictures are not allowed inside…

So, I went to pick up Karen and my new friend Lobat after a retreat they finished just outside of Bangalore. After a small squabble involving some non existent samosas and the ensuing refund request denial, we took off to collect their baggage and tour the campus.  The campus was gorgeous and thought I would…

This woman is always sitting on a street I often take selling pottery of various kinds…wind chimes, gods, bowls…today I got a decent photo….while she seems a bit sullen, she was wearing a fabulous piece of fabric! Roadside Pottery Lady

Karen's visit provided another opportunity to explore the area around the capital building (Vidhana Soudha) in Bangalore.  The weather was fantastic – sunny, with awesome cumulus clouds floating through the sky.   There were fruit and chaat vendors everywhere, feeding folks enjoying the day.  The blossoms on the trees here have always taken my breath away but…

Yeahhhoooo….it is Mango season again.  Apart from making myself sick by eating too many (little tip I learned….don't eat mangos with water….the combo makes your stomach rumble quite loudly), I have been sampling all of the different ones available here….amazing variety in taste and texture.   Mango Close Up Local Mango Guy

Two absolutely fabulous folks got hitched while Dar and I were out of the country so sadly, we missed the ceremony.  However, we were honored to attend the reception up in Gurgaon (suburb of New Delhi).  It was a beautiful two days filled with a fantastic family, lots of laughs and great conversations! Here are…