Good morning, Darjeeling
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Tiger Hill at 6:36 a.m.
Dozens of Indian tourists come up here to see the sunrise; the cars start arriving by 4 a.m. when it’s still pitch black. People are cheering by the time the sun rises above the eastern hills. On a good day, it lights up Kanchenjunga, the world’s third highest mountain.
When we were there, the mountain was a little shy. See below. Continue reading this entry » » »
Tags: darjeeling, india, photography, sunrise, tiger hill, tourism
Life’s little details
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Darjeeling domestic
I like photos of the domestic, the everyday, the routine. I love the details.
It’s no spectacular photo, but it comes from a street in Ghoom, a little town outside Darjeeling.
Tags: darjeeling, domestic, ghoom, india, life, photography, street
Nothin’ but blue skies…
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...do I see.
India is generally a dusty and often smoggy place, especially in Delhi. That makes a clear blue sky a real treat.
This one comes from Darjeeling, interrupted only by prayer flags and strings of green and white Gorkhaland decorations.
I’m continuing the Darjeeling photos while I’m off diving in Pondicherry.
Tags: buddhist, darjeeling, gorkhaland, india, landscape, photography
Fresh, fresh, fresh, fresh…
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You are what you eat?
In India, I frequently have access to more varied and fresh fruits, because the distribution system is often door-to-door or block-by-block via fruit wallahs.
Here is some nice papaya that we had for breakfast a few weeks back. My (sadly, now ex-) roommate Rachel liked a lot of fresh fruit. I joined the fray now and then with pineapple, lemons, oranges, bananas and (while I’m diving here in Pondicherry) Granny Smith apples.
Tags: delhi, food, fruit, health, india, photography, shenanigans
Stop and smell the roses
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Gemstone flowers
Pietra dura, known here in India as parchin kari, inside the Red Fort complex in Delhi.
Tags: art, beautiful, delhi, gemstone, india, parchin kari, photography, pietra dura, red fort
That’s why the lady is a tramp
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She's pretty cute
I have enough friends who like dogs. Even street dogs. This one’s for you.
Tags: delhi, dog, india, photography, wildlife
Headed for Pondicherry and diving
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Look at that bite
My mother is here in India visiting. We’re taking a little trip to Pondicherry in what was once French colonial territory until 1954. I’m also going to get in a couple days of diving. Mom may give it a shot, too.
Tags: fish, french, india, ocean, photography, pondicherry, pufferfish, scuba diving, wildlife
Tibetan eyes
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Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre, Darjeeling
We visited the Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre in the Darjeeling hills. At the time, it was a rather dour compound. Adults eyed us — seven foreigners pulling up in a van — with reserve. We spent most of our time in the gift shop that sells traditional handicrafts at fixed, good prices.
Outside, these two little ones made up for the quiet with their laughter. Continue reading this entry » » »
Tags: children, china, darjeeling, india, photography, play, portrait, poverty, tibet, tibetan refugee self help center
Copper pot, color kitchen
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Just pretty. That's all
Lonely chairs in the Tibetan roadside restaurant we visited in Darjeeling.
Tags: color, darjeeling, food, india, momo, photography, restaurant, tibetan
Dreaming of sunsets over the sea
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Rays of light on Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island
I’ve been writing a travelogue and environmental essay. Which has me thinking of the Andamans, sand and diving.
Thankfully, I get back to the sea next week, if only for a little while. FYI, starting Monday, the blog will be on autopilot for a few days.
The sunset above was just too easy.
Tags: andaman and nicobar, beach, environment, havelock, india, photography, sunset
