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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

Life Slips Away

Posted on January 14, 2015 by annetbell

This is for all of us who have have held a dying person’s hand or will in the future.

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Green Gujurat

Posted on January 13, 2015 by annetbell

Nameste! Last week was the celebration of successful businesses and all things Gujarati with visitors from all over the world. The end of the week was a huge flower show down by the river. This Mr. Modi who started Vibrant … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Dirty Faces

Posted on January 12, 2015 by annetbell

These precious children are with us wherever  we go. See how thin the girl’s arm is and the attempt to brighten themselves with the beads  around  their necks ?  Imagine they where  washed and had new clothes. They are beautiful … Continue reading →

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Visitor on the Roof!

Posted on January 11, 2015 by annetbell

Last evening, Mukhes, the cook, knocked on our door and said one word. . . . “Monkeys!”  I ran to the roof terrace which is not as elegant as it sounds and there was this very large visitor.  Mukhes was … Continue reading →

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Ahmedavad. . . . Where Lies the Heart (Amdavad)

Posted on January 11, 2015 by annetbell

Thanks Judith K ! This Is Incredible India. . . . . . T I I I !

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Anne Meets Hati !

Posted on January 10, 2015 by annetbell

  Ah-ti ,the elephant, is an Amdavad resident who just happened to appear new the Fort where we were tourisiting yesterday. Nothing nicer than to see an Ah-ti  at the beginning of a busy day, and quite a friendly girl … Continue reading →

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Spectacular Sights in the US

Posted on January 9, 2015 by annetbell

29 Surreal Places In America You Need To Visit Before You Die Mar 11, 2014 If you live in the U.S., you don’t need a passport to see what mother nature has to offer. 1. Mendenhall Glacier Caves, Alaska AER Wilmington … Continue reading →

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Sounds of Amdavad

Posted on January 8, 2015 by annetbell

Sights and  sites yesterday and today sounds.  Before I start you should know that  I don’t like silence at home or pregnant pauses in conversations!   Even in India I want the TV on and there are all Hindu channels … Continue reading →

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Images of Amdavad

Posted on January 7, 2015 by annetbell

Today, I am going to show you some sights and sites from Amdavad taken  the last few days.  Professor and I have been here a week and one day and the students not yet a week!  Already we have seen … Continue reading →

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Freedom and/or Security?

Posted on January 6, 2015 by annetbell

This gives me pause. . .  as I have been pondering this  problem lately. The grand experiment which is the United States was built on personal rights for all written in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution. . . … Continue reading →

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