India part two – Cochin

Posted by on Feb 6, 2013 in 2013, India, Tourist information, Uncategorized | 7 Comments
India part two – Cochin

Warm weather, prescription massage, exploding Santa Claus, pleasant promenades, torrential rain, friendly people, quiet backwaters, fishing boats, and unusual beach culture; welcome to Cochin, Kerala. Part one of this series on Varanasi here. You can find the main India photo gallery ‘India – 100 Lives’ here. Cochin was a nice escape from the smoke and […]

India part one-varanasi

Posted by on Jan 28, 2013 in 2013, blog, India, Tourist information, Varanasi | 12 Comments
India part one-varanasi

Dirt, shit, dust, noise, and smoke. That was my expectation of Varanasi, one of the holiest cities in the world. I wasn’t disappointed. There is, though, more to Varanasi than just that. You just need patience and an open mind to find it. As a result it’s a difficult place to sum up in words…or […]