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Everywhere so far

Shikaras bobbing across the placid water

Shikaras bobbing across the placid water

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

Looking out from Amin's cafe

Looking out from Amin’s cafe

Crazy Himalayan roads

Crazy Himalayan roads

The Monastery

The Monastery

Shikaras sitting still as a motorboat passes them

Shikaras sitting still as a motorboat passes them

He totally stole somebody's banana

He totally stole somebody’s banana

On the Mount of the Olives overlooking Jerusalem

On the Mount of the Olives overlooking Jerusalem

Manjinder making some delicious chapati

Manjinder making some delicious chapati

Sunset after the rainstorm in McLeod Ganj

Sunset after the rainstorm in McLeod Ganj

The entire faculty and student body of Greenway kindergarten

The entire faculty and student body of Greenway kindergarten

Houses roll over each other on the hill side

Houses roll over each other on the hill side

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

Checking out the local market in Hauz Kaus

Checking out the local market in Hauz Kaus

I had a big and very loving host family in Bo

I had a big and very loving host family in Bo

McLeod Ganj

McLeod Ganj

Front entrance to the massive Lal Qila, or Red Fort

Front entrance to the massive Lal Qila, or Red Fort

...This is the shot most people have to settle for

…This is the shot most people have to settle for

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

This is the shot everyone wants....

This is the shot everyone wants….

Punam in front of her Greenway Public Kindergarten

Punam in front of her Greenway Public Kindergarten

The Weeping Wall

The Weeping Wall

The weather was slowly turning against us

The weather was slowly turning against us

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 Treasury of Al Khazneh from above

The Treasury of Al Khazneh from above

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.

Eliza, Amin's yound daughter

Eliza, Amin’s yound daughter

The Corinthian Tomb

The Corinthian Tomb

Left to right, Sombrit, Manjinder, Baraj, and Monu

Left to right, Sombrit, Manjinder, Baraj, and Monu

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

My view from the grandstands

My view from the grandstands

Communist buildings in Bishkek

Communist buildings in Bishkek

The center of Old Delhi

The center of Old Delhi

The Wadi Rum stretched seemingly forever in any direction

The Wadi Rum stretched seemingly forever in any direction

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

Paddling into town

Paddling into town

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 beautiful vantage point. My safari group is below for perspective

A beautiful vantage point. My safari group is below for perspective

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.

First ever Tuk- tuk (or Rikshaw) ride

First ever Tuk- tuk (or Rikshaw) ride

Grandstands at the Wagah- Attari Border

Grandstands at the Wagah- Attari Border

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

The Greyhound in full sprint

The Greyhound in full sprint

A row of old house boats permanently moored

A row of old house boats permanently moored

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

Keep going up, and up, and....

Keep going up, and up, and….

The view from our guest house. Mon Peak of the Dhalaudhars

The view from our guest house. Mon Peak of the Dhalaudhars

Jama Masjid from the side, showing its central dome and minarets

Jama Masjid from the side, showing its central dome and minarets

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

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.

Returning the flag of India to the Border Security Guard's office

Returning the flag of India to the Border Security Guard’s office

The massive walls of the Red Fort...

The massive walls of the Red Fort…

...continue and continue...

…continue and continue…

Looking down at the madness of the markets of Old Delhi

Looking down at the madness of the markets of Old Delhi

Amanda enjoying the sunset

Amanda enjoying the sunset

There she is

There she is

Heart of Laxmanjulah

Heart of Laxmanjulah

One of the small classes at Greenway

One of the small classes at Greenway

The view from our boat's porch

The view from our boat’s porch

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

"The Archer" by Sukhdev Dail

“The Archer” by Sukhdev Dail

Fading light

Fading light

Laxmanjulah Bridge

Laxmanjulah Bridge

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

I even got a picture and short article in the local paper

I even got a picture and short article in the local paper

The entrance to Gyuto Monastery in Dharamshala

The entrance to Gyuto Monastery in Dharamshala

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)

The lowering of both Pakistan and India's flags

The lowering of both Pakistan and India’s flags

The Golden Temple

The Golden Temple

The Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount

The Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount

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

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

Amanda in front of the water fall

Amanda in front of the water fall

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

paddling in towards one of the produce markets

paddling in towards one of the produce markets

Niki, the ball- stealing lovable lab

Niki, the ball- stealing lovable lab

Ancient ruins atop the Amman citadel

Ancient ruins atop the Amman citadel

The Royal Tombs in the morning light

The Royal Tombs in the morning light

The Taj Mahal as it first appears through the entry gate

The Taj Mahal as it first appears through the entry gate

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

A wild camel scurrying away

A wild camel scurrying away

Practicing my "J"

Practicing my “J”

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