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
This gallery contains 16 photos.
Originally posted on Pacific Paratrooper:
16 August 2015 is the 75th Anniversary of the United States Airborne, of which my father Smitty belonged when he volunteered for the 11th Airborne Division. My best wishes go out to ALL the paratroopers…
Elllis Island in the harbor of New York City was the gateway to America for 60 years. Today immigrants are still coming to America but in different ways and with different means. David sent me this link today and I … Continue reading →
Posted in India, Uncategorized, USA
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Tagged American exceptionalism, blogging, business, Coming to America, Ellis Island, Google CEO, hope, immigration, IT, successful entrepreneurs, United States
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Thanks Judy! What if she had said, “No?”
Posted in India, Travel, Uncategorized, USA
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Tagged Bollywood, California, Disneyland, engagement, Flash Dance, India, love, proposal, travel
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The Sikh’s Golden Temple is one of my favorite Indian sites. Here is a previous post of mine. Thanks Judy for this video. . . . Don’t Freak, I Am a Sikh ! They are wonderful people! If you haven’t … Continue reading →
Posted in India, Religions of the World, service, Travel, Uncategorized
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Tagged Don't Freak, feeding the poor, Golden Temple, I am a Sikh, Indian Religion, life of service, London, religion, Sikh religion, Sikh turban
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Yale music school performance hall. (Google public domain) I decided it is time to restart my Music Monday posts when I was jogged by my friend Joey Fala . Joey, some of you may remember, was to be in … Continue reading →
“Dark Places” was adapted for the screen from a novel of the same name written by Gillian Flynn who wrote “Gone Girl” both as a novel and adapted for the screen. She didn’t adapt “Dark Places” , though. Both are … Continue reading →
Posted in film, Uncategorized, USA
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Tagged "Dark Places". Charlize Theron, "In Cold Blood", blogging, cinema, fiction, films, forgiveness, Gillian Flynn author, Kansas
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I I imagine I have gotten your attention with that title and image ! Probably not what you expected from me! Well, let me start at the beginning. . . . . Several weeks ago, I was clocked on radar … Continue reading →
Louis Kahn was an amazing architect but an absent father. Nathaniel Kahn made this film from his journey to discover his famous father, Louis. This great spiritual man who was famous for saying, “I ask the brick what … Continue reading →
Posted in Architecture, Travel, Uncategorized
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Tagged Ahmedabad, architecture, blogging, Doshi, India, Indian architecture, Indian Institute of Management, Louis Kahn, sculpture, World Architecture
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Here is the group of 17 Republicans running for the presidential nomination in the 2016 and tonight is the first debate. Well, there will be two debates. Here are the top 10 candidates based on the average of … Continue reading →
https://youtu.be/OcDitnmLBYg As I walked through the ancient windy streets of Varanasi, at several places, I was able to stop, stretch out my arms and touch the sides of the buildings. I think you will believe it after seeing this picture … Continue reading →
Posted in Architecture, India, Religions of the World, Uncategorized
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Tagged blogging, Christianity, Hinduism, India, Kumbh Mela, sacred architecture of India, Shiva Temple, travel, Varanasi
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