Tag Archives: India

Filled with anticipation, I arrived in the Pink City of ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.’ In fact, it was my first question to our guide. He laughed and told me of another tourist who planned her whole trip around sighting … Continue reading →

Posted on March 3, 2014 by annetbell | 23 Comments

Yes or No? Great Indian Head Shake. . . . .

Posted on February 25, 2014 by annetbell

With a little research , I learned the origin of the head bobble… dating back 400 years when the kings in Indian did not like to be confronted with a “no” when they gave an order.  This was true up … 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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Children Playing in India!

Posted on February 20, 2014 by annetbell

Only in incredible India do children have these special toys with which to play! I am spending the day with my grandchildren and they helped me pick the video! Creepy to me as I really don’t like snakes. . . … Continue reading →

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Friends at CEPT

Posted on February 19, 2014 by annetbell

These are two of my CEPT friends who greeted us each time we visited.  The man is one of the guards at the gate. Just as the man was guarding the campus,  the scruffy old dog followed and guarded him … Continue reading →

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Narendra Modi’s Gujarat

Posted on February 17, 2014 by annetbell

This will give you some idea about what Mr. Modi has accomplished in the years he has been Chief Minister of Gujarat, where we were located in Ahmedabad. He has been elected Chief Minister for four terms.  The video will … Continue reading →

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North to Rajasthan from March 10, 2013

Posted on February 16, 2014 by annetbell

(Rajasthan is the state that has all the elements tourists think of when you mention India:forts, temples, camels, desert, nomads, and colorful crafts.  In spite of all the tourists it is a place we would like to see more of. … Continue reading →

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King of Fruits

Posted on February 15, 2014 by annetbell

This morning I brightened my dreary, cold, snowy day with a mango and blueberry whey shake so I thought I would share what I could about this amazing fruit. This fruitwala is exhausted and catching a few Z’s while he … Continue reading →

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Chai, Chai, Chai

Posted on February 12, 2014 by annetbell

This is for all of us around the world who are addicted to this wonderful tea! You can see some of the beautiful young Indian woman( in my opinion , some of the most beautiful in the world) and a … Continue reading →

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Medical Tourism in India

Posted on February 12, 2014 by annetbell

In the “Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” Maggie Smith was a medical tourist to India going for a reasonable, safe hip replacement. That was the first time I  had heard of such an idea.  Then 60 Minutes ran a piece on … Continue reading →

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