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