Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Open skies and crowded streets

Overwhelmed with blissful tranquility or unparalleled shock, bridled with claustrophobia or relaxation, overcome with wafting scents of incense or urine- you never know what's in store for you while traveling through India. Here is a glimpse of the nirvana and the insanity....

No better break from the Mumbai crowds than a cold drink on quiet Juhu beach 
Does it get more tranquil than taking a rest with your camel's silhouette in the desert at sunset? 
Sunset from a rooftop cafe in Pushkar
Cassie welcoming the day from our balcony in Udaipur
Radiant rays of light shine down upon a Rajasthani city
A very happy Avi finding two of his favorite things: another beautiful sunset and a wood fired pizza oven 
Goodnight picturesque India

Just when we thought we had ascended into a mecca of serenity, peace, and clarity of mind, body, soul - we found ourselves in the thick of the Old Delhi bazaars...


A surreal world of cycle rickshaws, herds of goats, cows pulling carts, and sardine-packed crowds like we've never experienced before
On the famous Chandni Chowk, marketeers scramble to buy holiday gifts, fireworks, and sweets for the upcoming Diwali, festival of lights
You must be a determined survivor to find your way home once you've entered these streets
If these are the locals' expressions, can you imagine what our faces looked like?


Who knows which India will be in store for us next??

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