Chinese Lantern Festival
A holiday festival of lights...with a twist. We spent the Christmas Holiday with family in Raleigh, NC this past year. We spent a special evening taking in the Chinese Lantern…
Key West Pride
We recently made, what has become, our annual sojourn down the Overseas Highway to Key West for a few days of eating well and utter relaxation. We generally avoid the…
Express Thyself
As day becomes night, the revelry continues, but my memories become foggy. I may remember in the wee hours though, a tumble in the hay. And then suddenly, and with a jolt, I am awake.
Postcard from Kottayam, India
We had an opportunity to visit the Thirunakkata Utsavam Festival and witness this passionate and lively celebration. Twenty two elephants paraded through the Thiirunakkara Mahadevar temple grounds unadorned. Then each…
Post Card From India – Ancient Varanasi, It’s Ghats, and the River Ganges
Varanasi is sacred to Hindus and also one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. To me, it epitomizes India. Life in Varanasi happens on the ghats.The scene…
Post Card From India – Kumbh Mela, the Largest and Most Sacred Hindu Festival
More from Kumbh Mela. Last time I mentioned attendance was expected to exceed 100 million. Over 30 million were present this past Sunday, February 10, the primary bathing day. By…