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Monument Valley, Arizona

Posted on February 27, 2014 by annetbell

This is Monument Valley, the Navajo (Native American) Tribal Park  located  on the Arizona/Utah border. The clusters of vast red sandstone buttes (large stone structures with flat tops) are near the famous 4 corners. ( This is where Arizona, Utah, … Continue reading →

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Udaipur. . . . A Fairy-Tale City

Posted on February 22, 2014 by annetbell

A Fairy-Tale City….Udaipur Posted on March 11, 2013by annetbell The City Palace dominates the Eastern shore of the lake. The architecture is a blending of Raiput  military with Mughal style decoration.  Today, the palace is a combination museum and luxurious hotel. There are … Continue reading →

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Sir John Soane’s House and Museum

Posted on February 7, 2014 by annetbell

I just recommend this very special home and collection to an English friend this week. It is one of two of my favorite museums. The other being The Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum in  Boston.   My problem with the large … Continue reading →

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Uttarayan , Kite Festival in Ahmedabad

Posted on January 30, 2014 by annetbell

Colorful tissue paper kites were being sold everywhere in Ahmedabad soon after we arrived.  The anticipation of the two day holiday, January 14-15, was building. These men are preparing the string by rubbing it with the pink substance made of … Continue reading →

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Jama Masjid, Delhi India’s Largest Mosque

Posted on January 28, 2014 by annetbell

 Reading about Delhi in the Indian Summer brought this mosque to mind.  It is the Jama Masjid, Mosque in Delhi built high on a hill overlooking the crowded streets of Old Delhi. The busyness and chaos of  Chawari Bazaar  is at … Continue reading →

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What the Ancients Knew- India ( Discovery Channel Documentary

Posted on January 12, 2014 by annetbell

Gifts from the ancient people of India that are still contributing to the world at large today. Learn of the science, technology, water harvesting, mathematics, steel construction, in architecture and medicine.

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Zero to Hero Day #3 Lucky Indian Children

Posted on January 4, 2014 by annetbell

Children who are born in India are lucky.  Why, you might ask? There are so many   challenges there, malnutrition, lack of basic sanitation for 50% of population, trash, and lack of meaningful work.  Yes, of course those are true, … Continue reading →

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Itinerary of North Trip

Posted on December 27, 2013 by annetbell

Bathing in the Ganga as the sun rises on another day. . . . . . People have asked where we visited., so here you can see the itinerary. We went to the north first, which was a mistake. When … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve at St. Peter’s Basilica,Rome

Posted on December 24, 2013 by annetbell

This is St Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy, the largest church in the world and the headquarters for the Roman Catholic Church. which has 1.2 billion members across the world.( Interesting, that number is the estimated population of India. . . … Continue reading →

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Puppets, Books and Tiffany Glass

Posted on December 14, 2013 by annetbell

Grades K – 8 Warm your hearts with Charles Dickens’ holiday classic.  Watch Mean Ol’ Scrooge as he discovers Christmas is not a HUMBUG!  This puppet spectacular features beautiful handcrafted marionettes, shadow puppets, gorgeous masks, lavish costumes, vivid sets, a … Continue reading →

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