Pondicherry is beautiful, and very hot and humid due to its close proximity to the ocean. On our arrival, police barricades blocked the street entrance the beach. Our waiter explained that was because of the cyclone that had just passed through. Everyone … Continue reading
We visited Sarnath, the city where Buddha taught his first sermon after becoming enlightened. We pushed our way past hawkers before entering the Sarnath museum whose main point of attraction was a stone statue of three lions, originally carved two … Continue reading
Hindu households have a puja room: a room to house and worship the gods. I slipped downstairs early morning to find our host in her puja room, candles lit all around her, fresh flowers adorning her statues, she in quiet … Continue reading
3 Months In India 