We got up at 6 am to be ready by 6:30 to head to Mysore.  But as our Grandfather says, "Carpe Diem". So Mysore….There is a palace – rebuilt in the early 1900's, a few temples and a big Nandi (bull).  It was so nice to not have to catch the bus and negotiate for…

Today we decided to go to the city market and Commercial street – two places that give you a real sense of how India shops and the organized chaos in the marketplace.  It is a fabulous place to take pictures but I thought I would do something a bit different and shot my small camera…

Whew!  Thats a mouthful.   Today, Amy and I took a three hour ride today – one way –  to see a 55 ft tall statue of a Jain Saint built around 965 AD.  There are 500 plus steps to reach the top so it was a bit of a climb in bare feet (most…

Amy and Dar went out to see the city…. to the government buildings, Cubbon park and the the Hare Krisha temple… Government Building Cubbon Park Krishna Temple

India definitely impacts the sense of smell – in both positive and less than positive ways.  I surmise that is why there is so much sandlewood, incense, smelly soap sold here.  It is a tropical climate and with that comes – well – perspiration and smells.  Also, as a reminder, my husband's olfactory system doesn't…

Amy went for a walk today around our neighborhood and took these pictures (Dar took the one of Amy before it started to rain): Rangoli Our Street Local Ganesh On 4th Main

This morning I got a great surprise!!!  My husband AND MY SISTER were at the house!!!  Dar had left early (4:30 am) to pick up one of his "work colleagues" so I of course did not go.  But it turns out he had flown Amy in to surprise me.  Apparently they had been planning it…

Folks here LOVE their grilled "American" corn (grown right here in India) and these guys are on every street corner the coconut water guys aren't.   Corn Walla

Fashion Statement?

I went to Lagbagh (area of Bangalore) today to take a look at the Ganesh's that are for sale for the upcoming festival. There were so many it was incredible – so many different ones, some very large, lining the streets and warehouses for most of the road.  From an ecological standpoint, it was sobering…