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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

A Wedding Drone?

Posted on January 30, 2015 by annetbell

  I drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle according to Wikipedia.  It is usually thought of  as a weapon of  war used  by Special  Forces Operations to keep pilot’s safe. There is a small but growing  number of civilian application … Continue reading →

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The Haveli in Jaisalmer

Posted on January 29, 2015 by annetbell

This is a picture from atop the fort in Jaisalmer, the Golden City of Rajasthan. Namaste! Today, Jaisalmer is a remote outpost in the desert and actually the last city in India before the desert and then the border  with … Continue reading →

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Kites By Day, Lanterns By Night. . . . .

Posted on January 29, 2015 by annetbell

  Here we are on the roof of the Mill Owner’s Building setting off lanterns!  You can tell by the happy faces that a fun time was had by all ! We leave Jaisalmer in about an hour.  I thought … Continue reading →

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Greetings from the Golden City of Rajasthan

Posted on January 25, 2015 by annetbell

Namaste from Jaisalmer, India  ! We have been travelling since last Tuesday and will return to Amdavad  on next Wednesday night after a world wind eight day trip to Rajasthan, a neighboring state to Gujarat. Here is an image from Google Public … Continue reading →

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Mendhi or Henna Hands

Posted on January 19, 2015 by annetbell

  This is the beautiful Indian bride, the night of Menhdi.   She is on a parallel roof with the million flickering candles of the Kite Festival lanterns twinkling in the night with a cascading firework over her  and to … Continue reading →

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Wedding Crashers. . . . “Sugar” by Maroon 5, Music Monday

Posted on January 19, 2015 by annetbell

After our days of Indian Wedding last week, this is an appropriate Music Monday  video from YouTube staring Adam Levine and the Maroon 5. Sigh. . . I love Adam from The Voice!   In just a week or so … Continue reading →

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Ghandiji and Democracy. . . .

Posted on January 18, 2015 by annetbell

Gandhi built this ashram in Amdavad and lived and planned much of his work  there for nonviolent change in  India.  An Ashram is a place of monastic lifestyle for religious or community purposes. I bought a book on sayings by … Continue reading →

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Mama on the Streets. . . . . .

Posted on January 18, 2015 by annetbell

We were all thrilled to discover that there were nine  puppies on the lane where we live.  Actually you only see five in Jesse’s puppy picture.  We have enjoyed petting and holding the babies, and several students wanted to adopt … Continue reading →

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Mohammed’s Birthday !

Posted on January 16, 2015 by annetbell

I usually don’t have writer’s block, because I tell my stories and write just like a speak,  as one of the students pointed out. I think the hesitation is due to the fact that this event has moved up to … Continue reading →

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Wood Apple?

Posted on January 14, 2015 by annetbell

India is not just filled with exotic places, people, religions ,  and animals, but also fruit!   This is a Wood Apple. Muches ,the cook ,gave us one and asked if we knew what it was.  The shell is very … Continue reading →

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