We arrived at the jungle in the heart of India in the dark, and we could hear and smell the sound of the insect and animals, grasses and vegetation all around us. We were warmly greeted at the Samode Safari Lodge by the wonderfulful Priyam and Naturalist Anshuman and taken to our room. There would…
Month: December 2017
Exploring Kolkata India
Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, was exotic and unique in a whole new way. Even from the air, as we arrived by plane, I could see a tree growing out of the top of an abandoned brick smoke stack. There seemed to be a tension between human habitation and pressure from the encroaching natural world. This tension…
Exploring Bodh Gaya India
We arrived in Delhi and it was as if we had never left. Our friend and guide Rohit was smiling as we exited the secured terminal area. He held a welcome sign and gave us a a hug. It was so wonderful to see him and to be back in India. The traffic had improved…
Black Forest and Heidelberg, Germany
This was our final day in Europe on our Around the World Adventure. We said goodbye to the Black Forest and made a quick stop in Heidelberg on our way to the Frankfurt Airport. Heidelberg had a wonderful old town and Christmas Market. We had a nice time walking through the streets and enjoyed some…