Splendors of Delhi

A governance of men; tree-side politics

Hare Krisna headquarters

Bejeweled saris

Lotus temple

The incredibly serene and architecturally masterful interior

Ensconced in imperial wonder

More Himayun's tomb

Lovebirds.

poetic pastures

The Colors of India

Some of the best from this past week:

 



Standing outside Himayun's Tomb

Exterior of the majestic tomb

Outer grounds- immaculate landscaping

Taking a moment

Modes of transport

Outside of largest Hare Krisna temple in the world

Doing a full prostration in front of Hindu god

India Gate: The roadway to commerce

A cobbler's workstation

Typical Indian street food delight

A typical Indian market on a cool, hazy night

The Best of Delhi I: A City Excavation

Qtub Minar; Delhi, India

Auto Rickshaw

Indian family strutting a pose at the Qtub Minar

Hand-carved stone

Leaning into History

Hare Krishna at Iskon Temple

Procession of Indian women in attire

Lazy fall melodies

Inside Himayun's Tomb; Delhi, India

Portal to the outside world

Resting against magnificent structure

The Best of Chiang Mai III: Sunday markets & City Sleuthing

My Korean familia in Thailand; outside our fabulous hostel

enjoying one of my pastimes in Thailand: that would be eating, and yes, you can never have enough pad thai

Biggest temple in Chiang Mai

the beautiful and ornate interior

I kept wondering why this dude was staring at me until I realized he was a fake!

This one too!

meditative bliss

Biking around town like it's my business

paper lanterns

Chiang Mai's famous Sunday street market

Thailand has the best street food, hands down!

Monks trying to hustle some houseware goods

berry fever

Some of the beautiful street art we passed

I want it all!

everything tastes better when you're drinking out of bamboo!

red hot chili peppers!

 

The Best of Chiang Mai II: Hot Springs 'Ventures

Eager to comb through the streets and hidden valleys of Chiang Mai, I followed my friend to the elusive and underground mineral hot springs spot located about 25 kilometers outside the city center. Ready to welcome some serious R & R (a traveler's MUST), I took in some of the incredible natural wonders of +100 degree C hot baths and geisers, created by the earth's natural atmospheric reactions. I came in tired, weary and sunburnt, and left feeling fresh as a daisy. This little miss is now convinced by Mother Nature's natural curing abilities, and ready to venture out and find more soothing and skin-cleansing treats.

I couldn't help but fall in love with this little kitty

The steaming mineral hot spring waters

natural geiser

3 minutes to boil an egg- it's that hot!

relaxing in the mineral pool

Loving the mini waterfall right over my head

Feeling clean and serene!