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About annetbell

I am a retired elementary teacher, well seasoned world traveler,new blogger, grandmother, and a new enthusiastic discoverer of the wonderfully complex country of India. Anne

Dancing (Harlem Shake Style) at the Taj Mahal

Posted on August 22, 2013 by annetbell

    Watch the video to the end!   Is there any wonder we love these guys so much?  Look at the confused expression on the faces of the Indians! lol Namaste. . . .. This Is Incredible India with … Continue reading →

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Egypt in Flames

Posted on August 21, 2013 by annetbell

Coptic Christians holding hands in solidarity and  protection while Egyptian Muslims pray in the streets of Cairo. One of my favorite  memories ,when visiting Egypt years ago, was meeting some Coptic Christians in a 1000 year old farm village.  We … Continue reading →

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Birds’ Weekend

Posted on August 20, 2013 by annetbell

Well, it was a birds’ weekend for the men in the family who rode all the way to Baltimore to see the Orioles win two games!  This year’s team is very exciting and is winning enough to be  contenders for … Continue reading →

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A Very Wise Quote From Mother Teresa

Posted on August 20, 2013 by annetbell

Everyone can make a difference. . . . . . .

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Storm King Art Center

Posted on August 19, 2013 by annetbell

Storm King is  internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s  leading sculpture parks. It has welcomed visitors from all corners of the world for 50 years. The location is easily accessible , one hour north of New York City and … Continue reading →

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Namaste

Posted on August 16, 2013 by annetbell

I will be off-line for a few days!  Have a lovely weekend! Namaste. . . . .. . T I I I

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Jagannath Temple-Rath Yatra- Chariot Festival

Posted on August 15, 2013 by annetbell

From the break of dawn, a massive procession of devotees gather at the Jagannath Temple. Large chariots carry idols of Balaram, Kirshna and their sister Subhadra through the narrow windy streets of old Ahmedabad. Afterwards the idols are bathed in … Continue reading →

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Hutheesing Temple – A Jain Derasar

Posted on August 14, 2013 by annetbell

Though Ahmedabad has more than 300 derasars ( Jain temples), this stands apart for its grandeur, craftsmanship, and elegance. Every surface of this large stone complex is covered by painstaking craftsmanship and details of elaborate sculptures of gods and goddesses, … Continue reading →

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A 15-Minute Concert

Posted on August 13, 2013 by annetbell

You can experience a music tradition that has been heard in Ahmedabad for nearly 600 years or the founding of the city. Past through the hustle and bustle of Manek Chowk, and just before The Kings’s Tomb, is an small … Continue reading →

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Albergo Sole, Roma

Posted on August 12, 2013 by annetbell

Just an ordinary hotel and restaurant in Roma, right?  No, this is the oldest continuous run albergo in  the Eternal City. Visitors have been housed here continuously since 1460 which is 30 years before Christopher Columbus discovered the New World. … Continue reading →

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