Katsura
One of the main reasons Bill wanted to return to Japan after our visit in 2018 was to have a tour around the Katsura Imperial Villa. It requires advance reservations… Read more »
Kyoto West and North
The labyrinthine Kyoto train station is confusing at the best of times. After no or little sleep, it is a chaotic people-filled circus of movement and color. But we… Read more »
Japan Time 2024
After a splendid 4 day conference in Tokyo, I am now in Kyoto with 6 friends to explore this historic city filled with Japanese traditional culture before we head to… Read more »
Ahmedabad Immersion and Exit
January 31 An early start at 6:30 to reach Ahmedabad by our strict entrance timing into The Calico Museum. Knowing Ginny’s interest in textiles, I worked for about 6… Read more »
Champaner Glimpses
January 30 The air pollution in the mornings in Gujarat is thick and uncomfortable. There are small wood fires burning everywhere to counter the cold with smoky haze around the… Read more »
Gujarat Grandeur
January 29 In the morning, the Maharani goes with us to her stud farm, which was the pride and joy of her late husband. There are 10 horses, including one… Read more »
Faded Royalty
January 28 Kathiwada Central Gujarat The lack of foreign tourists in this area of India is very apparent to Ginny and I as we are often targets for questioning by… Read more »
Harappa Ruins and Kutch Wildlife
January 26, India Republic Day The known dates of Indus Valley culture is approximately 3000 BC-1500 BC and a number of settlements of similar culture have been found at the… Read more »
Bhuj Views
January 23 India is not for the unsteady or infirm which make me wonder how many more visits to new places here I will be able to make. Some things… Read more »
Gondal Glory
It is 4:30 AM and impossible to sleep with a pack of yelping dogs in the large garden area and a little later I hear the loud blasting of a… Read more »