The Oberoi, New Delhi
Sometimes, even the best hotels are ignored in favor of the exciting cities and other sights around them. Marilyn circles back for another look.
India
Meena Bazar, Delhi
DrFumblefinger visits the Meena Bazar in Old Delhi. Historically a market for women of the Mughal's Royal Harem, the market today sprawls through a maze of streets.
Water Palace and Roadside Market, Jaipur
DrFumblefinger visits the Jal Mahal, or Lake Palace, in Jaipur. A thriving market has been established in the view parking lot.
Ranthambore National Park, India
Enjoy the range of animals seen in Marilyn Jones' photos that show there's more to the park than its famed tigers.
Waiting to get into the Red Fort, Delhi
DrFumblefinger shares a few images taken outside Delhi's Red Fort—a chance to people-watch.
Rambling around Jojawar
DrFumblefinger shares photos of his rambling around the streets of Jojawar.
A Warm Welcome to Abaneri
DrFumblefinger fondly remembers the warm welcome these kids provided to their village in Rajasthan.
October 13, 2020: Indian Ring-Necked Parakeets
DrFumblefinger enjoyed seeing flocks of these colorful birds during his trip to India.
Chand Baori Stepwell, Abaneri
DrFumblefinger visits one of India's fascinating and ancient stepwells, this one Chand Baori, in the village of Abaneri, Rajasthan.
September 16, 2020: Camel cart in Rajasthan
DrFumblefinger shares some images of a camel pulling a cart. Camels are commonly seen and very useful in the desert areas of India.
The Red Fort, Delhi (Where Gumbo was #391)
Gumbo was visiting the massive Red Fort Complex in Old Delhi. Home to the Mughal emperor and his court, the Red Fort is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Adventure or ordeal? India to London by bus
For the rich and footloose, a truly long-distance adventure.
Hotel turns pool into fish farm
A shuttered resort hotel in India has turned its oversize swimming pool into a temporary fish farm, hoping to replace some of its lost revenues.
August 11, 2020: A Tea Stop in Rajasthan
DrFumblefinger shares some of the sights of a tea/snack stop while on the road in Rajasthan.
If there is a paradise on earth….
Bob Cranwell, our resident travel philosopher and raconteur, shares a tale of Kashmir.