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Got a new camera, a Canon s100, and trying out some built in filters. Liking the fisheye on the taraxacom. Continue reading →

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Jaisalmer is on the Western edge of the state of Rajasthan in India, and it is one of the few fort towns in the world where people still live within the fort. The architectue of the fort, palace, Jain temples, and havelis is quite majestic.About 5… Continue reading →

Hindus worship holy rats in the Karni Mata temple outside of Bikaner in Deshnoke. Pretty disgusting, especially because you’re not allowed to wear shoes and the rats look fairly mangy.Bikaner is the first city I’ve been to where camels are used as… Continue reading →

From Leh flew to Jammu and took a bus to Amritsar, home to the Golden Temple, the most important temple for Sikhs. Had no idea how striking it would be. It’s centered in a large pool within an enormous complex, and there were thousands of people t… Continue reading →

There is nothing like going to a distant land to clear your head and make you aware of the things you take for granted. In Leh and the Ladakh region of India, the power would go out several times a day, heat and hot water was a luxury, Tibetan pra… Continue reading →

We were fooled, because all the roads we saw East of Leh the day before were paved and in good condition. So we rented a motorcycle to check out the sights West of Leh. We got a Pulsar, which is made by Bajaj, the maker of my scooter. In fact, Wes… Continue reading →