Holding our breath..One day at a time…
The scene we traveled on the Toy Train. In the past several weeks, each time we've been required to venture out of...
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Later today, we’ll know our fate…
Passengers on public transportation passing by our train. Trains in India have now ceased to operate due to Covid-19. Note: To all...
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Americans stranded overseas pleas for help to get back to the USA…
This morning, the pool was emptied. Note: At this point, we've lost interest in taking new photos when we're stuck in a...
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Reminds me of a movie I once watched with guests trapped in a hotel…Hotels closing in Mumbai…Are we next?
Last night's sunset over the Arabian Sea from the hotel pool area. It was a bad sign this morning when we...
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The challenge of getting out of India continues…More favorite photos, some never posted…
On the last night of the Maharajas Express, we were all assisted in dressing in traditional Indian attire. The single most important...
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On pins and needles…Are we going to be able to get out of India and enter South Africa in 4 days?
This dinner and fireworks at Hanwant Mahal located in the Umaid Palace, also known as the Khaas Bagh, were extra special in...
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Travel day…Holding our breath…Three days until we’re back in Mumbai..Today is the 8th anniversary of when we began posting…
This is the grass left from harvesting rice. Note the horns on these buffalos. Indian ricegrass is highly palatable to livestock and...
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A huge update and change in plans!!!…
Locals were hitching a ride to the local festival. If we had a home during the corona-virus crisis and had been touring...
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The flurry of activity has begun…2 days and counting…Not freaking out about Coronavirus…
Two years ago today, we wrote: "This is unreal...the Black Browed Albatross on Steeple Jason Island, remove tall grass from these...
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Part 2. Off to Abu Dhabi then Dubai…Photos and video of the world’s fastest roller coaster….
Wow! Wow! Wow! Tom took this photo from the 124th floor observation deck of the tallest building in the world, the Burj...
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