Tuesday, August 08, 2006

People

Sometimes it's the people that make the make the strongest impressions on my memories of a place.

One of the ghats along the Ganges in Varanasi, India

A street vender in Taipei, Taiwan

Weaving on a hand loom in Antigua, Guatemala

Jaldhapara Wildlife Sanctuary, India

At the market in Panajachel, Guatemala

A dancing sloth bear and its trainer along the road to Fatehpur Sikri, India

The caves at Elephanta Island near Mumbai, India

Blanket merchant, Copan, Honduras

A border crossing between Guatemala and Mexico

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Baksheesh and beauty

These are the two words that stand out in my mind when thinking of India. I don't think I could describe my experiences without mentioning the little tips and bribes that make everything work and the amazing things I saw.

Taj Mahal at dawn, Agra

Taj Mahal, Agra

Khajuraho

Khajuraho

Khajuraho

A white rhino bathing at Jaldhapara Wildlife Sanctuary

Darjeeling

Overlooking Darjeeling and the Himalayas from Tiger Hill