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We Really Are Rock Stars…….Action TV Stars!

Posted on March 22, 2013 by annetbell

It all began when our group was invited to a wedding reception here in Ahmedabad way back in January. We were included because one of the student’s uncle extended the invitation to us. The man with me in the pictures … Continue reading →

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KFC in India

Posted on March 21, 2013 by annetbell

It started maybe six weeks into our time in India….missing American food.  Some guys found Dominoes, others visited McDonald’s for paneer cheese sandwiches which weren’t too satisfying, but the French fries were great, and someone saw a KFC in Alpha Mall!  The … Continue reading →

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Taj Mahal

Posted on March 18, 2013 by annetbell

The Taj Mahal  is one of the world’s most famous and recognizable buildings. Remember a forlorn Princess Diana sitting on the famous bench, all alone?  Her prince was not with her. According to our guide, the Shah, who had this … Continue reading →

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Wagah

Posted on March 15, 2013 by annetbell

Darn, just when I thought today’s post would be a short, fun description of the famous nightly border closing ceremony at Wagah, we went to see Attacks of 26/11. Though it was in Hindi, the message was very clear in … Continue reading →

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Jantar Mantar

Posted on March 14, 2013 by annetbell

This is one of the five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh II and is the best preserved and  largest. The park contains sixteen instruments and after four hundred years some are still used to forecast hot summers, the expected … Continue reading →

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The Pink City

Posted on March 13, 2013 by annetbell

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 →

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Home with Ginger

Posted on March 12, 2013 by annetbell

                Today, I feel frivolous!  Never having had a linear thought in my life, I have decided to take a detour of my stories from the North and describe our return to “A” Town, (Ahmedabad) … Continue reading →

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North to Rajasthan

Posted on March 10, 2013 by annetbell

Our first stop was the state of Rajasthan which is rich in magnificent palaces, ancient, crumbling  forts, colorful bazaars, and tourists everywhere.   The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was shot here. More on that later. The desert dwellers of this part … Continue reading →

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