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Everywhere so far

Houses roll over each other on the hill side
Houses roll over each other on the hill side
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
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The Corinthian Tomb
The Corinthian Tomb
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
Ancient ruins atop the Amman citadel
Ancient ruins atop the Amman citadel
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Sunset after the rainstorm in McLeod Ganj
Sunset after the rainstorm in McLeod Ganj
The massive walls of the Red Fort...
The massive walls of the Red Fort…
Fading light
Fading light
Practicing my "J"
Practicing my “J”
A wild camel scurrying away
A wild camel scurrying away
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
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
This is the shot everyone wants....
This is the shot everyone wants….
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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.
Crazy Himalayan roads
Crazy Himalayan roads
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 center of Old Delhi
The center of Old Delhi
One of the small classes at Greenway
One of the small classes at Greenway
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
A row of old house boats permanently moored
A row of old house boats permanently moored
A beautiful vantage point. My safari group is below for perspective
A beautiful vantage point. My safari group is below for perspective
Punam in front of her Greenway Public Kindergarten
Punam in front of her Greenway Public Kindergarten
Returning the flag of India to the Border Security Guard's office
Returning the flag of India to the Border Security Guard’s office
There she is
There she is
The Royal Tombs in the morning light
The Royal Tombs in the morning light
Front entrance to the massive Lal Qila, or Red Fort
Front entrance to the massive Lal Qila, or Red Fort
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Keep going up, and up, and....
Keep going up, and up, and….
I had a big and very loving host family in Bo
I had a big and very loving host family in Bo
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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 entire faculty and student body of Greenway kindergarten
The entire faculty and student body of Greenway kindergarten
The Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount
The Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount
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...continue and continue...
…continue and continue…
On the Mount of the Olives overlooking Jerusalem
On the Mount of the Olives overlooking Jerusalem
The Treasury of Al Khazneh from above
The Treasury of Al Khazneh from above
Amanda in front of the water fall
Amanda in front of the water fall
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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 view from our boat's porch
The view from our boat’s porch
paddling in towards one of the produce markets
paddling in towards one of the produce markets
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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
Grandstands at the Wagah- Attari Border
Grandstands at the Wagah- Attari Border
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)
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
Looking out from Amin's cafe
Looking out from Amin’s cafe
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Paddling into town
Paddling into town
McLeod Ganj
McLeod Ganj
Checking out the local market in Hauz Kaus
Checking out the local market in Hauz Kaus
First ever Tuk- tuk (or Rikshaw) ride
First ever Tuk- tuk (or Rikshaw) ride
He totally stole somebody's banana
He totally stole somebody’s banana
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 Golden Temple
The Golden Temple
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
Niki, the ball- stealing lovable lab
Niki, the ball- stealing lovable lab
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The view from our guest house. Mon Peak of the Dhalaudhars
The view from our guest house. Mon Peak of the Dhalaudhars
Manjinder making some delicious chapati
Manjinder making some delicious chapati
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Looking down at the madness of the markets of Old Delhi
Looking down at the madness of the markets of Old Delhi
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The Wadi Rum stretched seemingly forever in any direction
The Wadi Rum stretched seemingly forever in any direction
Coming through the canyon to catch a first glimpse of the Treasury
Coming through the canyon to catch a first glimpse of the Treasury
The weather was slowly turning against us
The weather was slowly turning against us
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Laxmanjulah Bridge
Laxmanjulah Bridge
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
The lowering of both Pakistan and India's flags
The lowering of both Pakistan and India’s flags
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The Monastery
The Monastery
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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
The Weeping Wall
The Weeping Wall
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
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
Shikaras sitting still as a motorboat passes them
Shikaras sitting still as a motorboat passes them
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Eliza, Amin's yound daughter
Eliza, Amin’s yound daughter
Amanda enjoying the sunset
Amanda enjoying the sunset
My view from the grandstands
My view from the grandstands
...This is the shot most people have to settle for
…This is the shot most people have to settle for
The village of Rama
The village of Rama
Left to right, Sombrit, Manjinder, Baraj, and Monu
Left to right, Sombrit, Manjinder, Baraj, and Monu
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"The Archer" by Sukhdev Dail
“The Archer” by Sukhdev Dail
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.
Communist buildings in Bishkek
Communist buildings in Bishkek
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
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Heart of Laxmanjulah
Heart of Laxmanjulah
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 entrance to Gyuto Monastery in Dharamshala
The entrance to Gyuto Monastery in Dharamshala
Shikaras bobbing across the placid water
Shikaras bobbing across the placid water
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