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Asiatic Lions

Posted on September 8, 2013 by annetbell

Very soon after we arrived in India, talk began about a safari. We decided on Gir because of its proximity to Ahemedabad.  The preserve is about the size of Houston, Texas.  In its past, it was a royal  hunting reserve, … Continue reading →

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Deli Or Dehli?

Posted on September 5, 2013 by annetbell

Of course it is Delhi…we are discussing India!  Our group, all architects except me,  anticipated visiting the capital city and after several days of touring , we  were near. The first indication was these GIANT apartment buildings as we approached … Continue reading →

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Art Book Center, Ahmedabad

Posted on August 29, 2013 by annetbell

We kept hearing about this amazing Art Book Store from lots of professor and student types in Ahmedabad, but we didn’t visit until our time was quickly coming to an end.  You know the frantic plans of “we might not … Continue reading →

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Camels, Ships of the Desert

Posted on August 27, 2013 by annetbell

I have always been fascinated with these magic beasts. There is a current  commercial on US  TV which always makes me laugh and  I am going to share with you.  ( Wednesday is called hump day in vernacular US speech … Continue reading →

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Reincarnation and Mummification

Posted on August 26, 2013 by annetbell

Hinduism is the  world’s fourth largest religion with seven hundred fifty million  devotees. It was founded in the North of India, 4,000 years ago near the Indus River.  This makes it the oldest exiting religion in the world. 80% of … Continue reading →

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Faith Systems

Posted on August 9, 2013 by annetbell

Beliefs have always been an important in understanding  cultures from ancient times until today. This morning, I want to try and tell you about the ancient religions in India and Egypt and compare and contrast their belief systems. Both Hinduism … Continue reading →

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Cairo Museum

Posted on August 7, 2013 by annetbell

\ As a  response to one of my blogger friends, I am going to tell some tales from other places I have visited  along the way. There are more stories about India, but I thought I would take you to … Continue reading →

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Kingfisher. . . . Three Meanings

Posted on August 2, 2013 by annetbell

This is the White Throated Kingfisher which is one of the three families of Kingfishers found in India.  This bird was very visible in Gujarat where Alhmedabad is located.  They live near water, perch on tree limbs from which they … Continue reading →

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Weekend Breakfast

Posted on July 28, 2013 by annetbell

One of the treats we gave ourselves in Ahmedabad was breakfast at the house of MG on Saturday or Sunday.  You already know I loved  Indian poha( https://talesalongtheway.com/?s=Poha for breakfast, but there was just something about the weekends that made us … Continue reading →

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Architectural Decoration and Details in the Pols

Posted on July 23, 2013 by annetbell

Imagine the tales this door could tell of people entering it, through the years, and also about the designer and craftsman who made it. The homes in the Poles date back hundreds of years and yet much of the craftsmanship … Continue reading →

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