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Huge Fire in Little Italy, Troy, New York

Posted on April 16, 2015 by annetbell

  https://youtu.be/CvLtkWRjRvg The  fire started in the yellow house on the corner after  a reported gas leak earlier in the day.  The fire jumped to the brick row houses where 25 people in a very extended family lived. There were … Continue reading →

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Spring in India

Posted on April 15, 2015 by annetbell

For several mornings, very early, we have been hearing loud mating calls of the peacocks. Yesterday, I stood on the roof terrace and saw  them flying  from roof top to roof top in a sort of mating dance.  Yes, peacocks … Continue reading →

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South India Here We Come!

Posted on March 30, 2015 by annetbell

Here is our itinerary for the trip that begins tomorrow. Between the heat, and  getting ready, and other things, I have been dithering about several posts I have started.  So I decided to share what we are doing  for the … Continue reading →

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Mystery Solved? . . . .

Posted on March 28, 2015 by annetbell

  One of the things that has confused and yes annoyed the students and  us is how Indian people stand in line or don’t, exactly.  Here is a picture which tells the story.  The concept of personal space does not … Continue reading →

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Change in Amdavad

Posted on March 25, 2015 by annetbell

Last night we were invited to a dinner party with some professors of architecture as well as practicing architects.  One of the questions they asked us was what were changes we have seen in the city since our last visit … Continue reading →

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Elephant Ride. . . . . Check!

Posted on March 24, 2015 by annetbell

Near the top of the  list of  desired adventures in India for the students was to ride an elephant.  Jaijpur is  the place to do it..   You can stand in line  for hours at the Amber Fort and have … Continue reading →

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First Mistake. . . . Letting Them on the Property

Posted on March 23, 2015 by annetbell

March 23, 2015  Print This Post From Health Impact News Government Attacks Small Family Farm in Schenectady County New York   Unexpected Dangers of Farming by FUSSYlittleBlog Remember how I said I wanted to get more involved with local farms this … Continue reading →

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Blind Devotion

Posted on March 19, 2015 by annetbell

You will be inspired. . . . this is love in action !  

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Security in India. . . . . The Taj Mahal

Posted on March 15, 2015 by annetbell

One of the most beautiful buildings in the world, the Taj Mahal,  in its gleaming white marble and semiprecious Indian stones bathed in the “sky blue pink” of the dawn.  Even more beautiful  is  the story of the love of … Continue reading →

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More Holi Foolishness!

Posted on March 10, 2015 by annetbell

    Matt?     Dbell with his Batman water gun and some very colorful clothes !   Jennifer and Matt ! Most of  the gang. . . . . . including the rickshaw driver Selim!   Dbell getting Jhoan … Continue reading →

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