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Spirit of the Sikh soldier, by my grandfather Sukhdev Dail (Sukhi) and his brother Jagmohan (Uncle Ji)
Spirit of the Sikh soldier, by my grandfather Sukhdev Dail (Sukhi) and his brother Jagmohan (Uncle Ji)
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Amanda in front of the water fall
Amanda in front of the water fall
One of the many patch jobs my bike has received. This one is from my Chuar Chra neighborhood mechanic, Dilzin, helping me attach my new clutch.
One of the many patch jobs my bike has received. This one is from my Chuar Chra neighborhood mechanic, Dilzin, helping me attach my new clutch.
The front facade of the Jama Masjid, standing in the elevated courtyard used for prayer
The front facade of the Jama Masjid, standing in the elevated courtyard used for prayer
Front entrance to the massive Lal Qila, or Red Fort
Front entrance to the massive Lal Qila, or Red Fort
On the Mount of the Olives overlooking Jerusalem
On the Mount of the Olives overlooking Jerusalem
The Wadi Rum stretched seemingly forever in any direction
The Wadi Rum stretched seemingly forever in any direction
Ancient ruins atop the Amman citadel
Ancient ruins atop the Amman citadel
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"The Archer" by Sukhdev Dail
“The Archer” by Sukhdev Dail
Jama Masjid from the side, showing its central dome and minarets
Jama Masjid from the side, showing its central dome and minarets
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The Greyhound in full sprint
The Greyhound in full sprint
The Taj Mahal as it first appears through the entry gate
The Taj Mahal as it first appears through the entry gate
The Monastery
The Monastery
I love this shot of a couple boys hanging out on top of the Roman Amphitheater
I love this shot of a couple boys hanging out on top of the Roman Amphitheater
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A wild camel scurrying away
A wild camel scurrying away
There she is
There she is
Eliza, Amin's yound daughter
Eliza, Amin’s yound daughter
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Bridge over the Ganges in Laxmanjulah, the power of the river is very deceptive
Bridge over the Ganges in Laxmanjulah, the power of the river is very deceptive
Looking down at the madness of the markets of Old Delhi
Looking down at the madness of the markets of Old Delhi
The center of Old Delhi
The center of Old Delhi
Laxmanjulah Bridge
Laxmanjulah Bridge
Coming through the canyon to catch a first glimpse of the Treasury
Coming through the canyon to catch a first glimpse of the Treasury
A row of old house boats permanently moored
A row of old house boats permanently moored
The lowering of both Pakistan and India's flags
The lowering of both Pakistan and India’s flags
Houses roll over each other on the hill side
Houses roll over each other on the hill side
My view from the grandstands
My view from the grandstands
He totally stole somebody's banana
He totally stole somebody’s banana
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...continue and continue...
…continue and continue…
Amanda enjoying the sunset
Amanda enjoying the sunset
The 16,000ft snowcaps of the Tian Shan mountains just south of the capital city of Bishkek, at only 2,000ft
The 16,000ft snowcaps of the Tian Shan mountains just south of the capital city of Bishkek, at only 2,000ft
The view from our guest house. Mon Peak of the Dhalaudhars
The view from our guest house. Mon Peak of the Dhalaudhars
Paddling into town
Paddling into town
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The swap meet in the center of the city where all motorcycle sales, purchases, and maintenance happens
The swap meet in the center of the city where all motorcycle sales, purchases, and maintenance happens
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The Golden Temple
The Golden Temple
Heart of Laxmanjulah
Heart of Laxmanjulah
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Looking out from Amin's cafe
Looking out from Amin’s cafe
The only photo I took. Without any description it's hard to tell anything at all is happening
The only photo I took. Without any description it’s hard to tell anything at all is happening
Shikaras sitting still as a motorboat passes them
Shikaras sitting still as a motorboat passes them
The Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount
The Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount
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Monu (in the cap) and Uncle Ji (on the right) talking with the farm hands
Monu (in the cap) and Uncle Ji (on the right) talking with the farm hands
Left to right, Sombrit, Manjinder, Baraj, and Monu
Left to right, Sombrit, Manjinder, Baraj, and Monu
I also had the pleasure of being in Jerusalem during election day; Herzog versus Netanyahu
I also had the pleasure of being in Jerusalem during election day; Herzog versus Netanyahu
paddling in towards one of the produce markets
paddling in towards one of the produce markets
The massive walls of the Red Fort...
The massive walls of the Red Fort…
Niki, the ball- stealing lovable lab
Niki, the ball- stealing lovable lab
Communist buildings in Bishkek
Communist buildings in Bishkek
Sunset after the rainstorm in McLeod Ganj
Sunset after the rainstorm in McLeod Ganj
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Returning the flag of India to the Border Security Guard's office
Returning the flag of India to the Border Security Guard’s office
McLeod Ganj
McLeod Ganj
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The weather was slowly turning against us
The weather was slowly turning against us
The view from our boat's porch
The view from our boat’s porch
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Normal foot traffic on the bridge. Pretty soon here I'm going to have to blog about the cows of India
Normal foot traffic on the bridge. Pretty soon here I’m going to have to blog about the cows of India
This is the shot everyone wants....
This is the shot everyone wants….
A beautiful vantage point. My safari group is below for perspective
A beautiful vantage point. My safari group is below for perspective
Anything that makes it easier to get a view like this is sure to be a lifelong passion
Anything that makes it easier to get a view like this is sure to be a lifelong passion
The interior of our houseboat. Amanda and I couldn't believe the deal we received. Look at the rugs, the ceiling, the furniture. Somehow we had this boat all to ourselves for two days.
The interior of our houseboat. Amanda and I couldn’t believe the deal we received. Look at the rugs, the ceiling, the furniture. Somehow we had this boat all to ourselves for two days.
The village of Rama
The village of Rama
Uncle Ji below a picture of himself taken at my aunt's wedding in the early 80's
Uncle Ji below a picture of himself taken at my aunt’s wedding in the early 80’s
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First ever Tuk- tuk (or Rikshaw) ride
First ever Tuk- tuk (or Rikshaw) ride
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Manjinder making some delicious chapati
Manjinder making some delicious chapati
The entrance to Gyuto Monastery in Dharamshala
The entrance to Gyuto Monastery in Dharamshala
...This is the shot most people have to settle for
…This is the shot most people have to settle for
Punam in front of her Greenway Public Kindergarten
Punam in front of her Greenway Public Kindergarten
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Samy. He said he would only let me take a picture of him if I let him wear my glasses for it. Deal. And as a parting gift he gave me a necklace he had made.
Samy. He said he would only let me take a picture of him if I let him wear my glasses for it. Deal. And as a parting gift he gave me a necklace he had made.
Looking out at Dal Lake from where the wetlands end and the water spreads uninterrupted in all directions
Looking out at Dal Lake from where the wetlands end and the water spreads uninterrupted in all directions
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The Royal Tombs in the morning light
The Royal Tombs in the morning light
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Practicing my "J"
Practicing my “J”
Checking out the local market in Hauz Kaus
Checking out the local market in Hauz Kaus
Our view from the 9,500ft (or 2,850meter) summit of Triund plateau
Our view from the 9,500ft (or 2,850meter) summit of Triund plateau
Crazy Himalayan roads
Crazy Himalayan roads
Grandstands at the Wagah- Attari Border
Grandstands at the Wagah- Attari Border
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I had a big and very loving host family in Bo
I had a big and very loving host family in Bo
The Corinthian Tomb
The Corinthian Tomb
Keep going up, and up, and....
Keep going up, and up, and….
The entire faculty and student body of Greenway kindergarten
The entire faculty and student body of Greenway kindergarten
Fading light
Fading light
The Weeping Wall
The Weeping Wall
One of the small classes at Greenway
One of the small classes at Greenway
Shikaras bobbing across the placid water
Shikaras bobbing across the placid water
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Thousands come every day to watch the border between India and Pakistan close
Thousands come every day to watch the border between India and Pakistan close
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The Treasury of Al Khazneh from above
The Treasury of Al Khazneh from above
I even got a picture and short article in the local paper
I even got a picture and short article in the local paper
This was the last place I could take photos, just as we were about to enter the monastery
This was the last place I could take photos, just as we were about to enter the monastery
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