Category Archives: Travel

December 13, 2012
0

Clock Tower and Sardar Market

By | Shopping, Travel | No Comments

Me and my sister were dying to do more bazaar shopping to find more bargains 🙂 so we went to the Clock Tower and Sardar market

india-day-10-2.jpg

We had to take a tuktuk because the bus was not allowed to go in

clock-tower-01.jpgclock-tower-014.jpgclock-tower-03.jpgclock-tower-04.jpgclock-tower-05.jpgclock-tower-06.jpgclock-tower-and-sardar-market.jpg

Since it was a holiday, only a few stores were open.  It was a good thing this spice store was open!  Wow, all kinds of spices and teas!

clock-tower-07.jpgclock-tower-08.jpgclock-tower-09.jpgclock-tower-010.jpg

a home on the way

clock-tower-011.jpg

A bangle shop!!!WOW! You will go crazy!

clock-tower-012.jpgclock-tower-013.jpg

 Afterwhich we went home.  I wish we had more time and wished more stores were open! I am sure it would have been a great bazaar for Indian products!!

[email_link]

December 13, 2012
0

Rohet Garh

By | Accomodations, Foodie, Travel | No Comments

After our visit to the Bishnoi Village, we went to Rohet, a resort nearby, to have our lunch!

rohet-01.jpg

A beautiful resort in the desert!  Definitely a place to relax and have a peaceful stay

rohet-02.jpgrohet-033.jpgrohet-035.jpgrohet-036.jpgrohet-03.jpgrohet-04.jpgrohet-05.jpgrohet-029.jpgrohet-028.jpgrohet-06.jpgrohet-030.jpgrohet-07.jpgrohet-08.jpgrohet-09.jpgrohet-010.jpgrohet-011.jpgrohet-012.jpgrohet-013.jpgrohet-014.jpgrohet-015.jpgrohet-016.jpgrohet-017.jpgrohet-018.jpg

Delicious Indian lunch except for Mom’s Spaghetti bolognese which she requested 🙂

rohet-019.jpgrohet-020.jpgrohet-021.jpgrohet-022.jpgrohet-023.jpg

We can never get enough of this! YUM!

rohet-024.jpg

Gulab Jamun!  Everyone is happy again!  Raj suggested we have it with vanilla ice cream! So from here one, we always looked for Vanilla ice cream to go with our Gulab Jamun 🙂

rohet-025.jpg

The owner of the resort came out to greet us and tell us about his place.  He told us that his wife is the one who did the interiors of the place

rohet-026.jpgrohet-027.jpgrohet-032.jpgrohet-031.jpg

He escorted us out and told us that Madonna with Guy Richie and family stayed in that camp nearby and he had the priveledge of hosting her while she was there

rohet-034.jpg

Click below to the website

rohet-garh-website.jpg

[email_link]

December 12, 2012
0

Bishnoi Village

By | Travel | No Comments

Another interesting tour visit!!  We took a jeep and crossed through the desert

bish-noi-village-01.jpgbish-noi-village-02.jpgbish-noi-village-03.jpgbish-noi-village-04.jpg

We drove quite far

bish-noi-village-05.jpgbish-noi-village-035.jpg

To visit the Bishnoi Village- here are the kids coming to greet us as we arrive.  I have heard many comments about Indian people and Indian culture, numerous of them negative.  However, do we realize that these people could actually live in a certain way yet they are happy and contented?  If someone chooses to live a certain way, shouldn’t we respect it?  I was truly humbled to see how the Bishnoi’s live.  They lived so so far from “civilization”.  There is nothing nearby to entertain or amuse them- no shopping mall, no TV, no phone,, no computer, no iPhone – and I am thinking – will I survive without all these? Yet these people were happy just playing with each other and living in a simple home.

bish-noi-village-06.jpgbish-noi-village-08.jpgbish-noi-village-034.jpgbish-noi-village-033.jpgbish-noi-village-029.jpgbish-noi-village-030.jpgbish-noi-village-031.jpgbish-noi-village-032.jpgbish-noi-village-07.jpg

The grandfather of the family

bish-noi-village-010.jpgbish-noi-village-012.jpg

We have ten commandments, they have 29 Principles 🙂  

bishnoi-people-innovateusnet.jpg

Khejri tree

bish-noi-village-011.jpg

Bindi 🙂

bish-noi-village-013.jpgbish-noi-village-014.jpg

The house is made out of mud 

bish-noi-village-09.jpg

Kitchen 🙂

bish-noi-village-015.jpgbish-noi-village-021.jpgbish-noi-village-022.jpgbish-noi-village-023.jpgbish-noi-village-024.jpgbish-noi-village-025.jpgbish-noi-village-017.jpg

Bedroom

bish-noi-village-018.jpgbish-noi-village-016.jpgbish-noi-village-019.jpgbish-noi-village-020.jpg

Tito Joe with the kids!  He is really so friendly and so kind to everyone!  What charisma he has 🙂

bish-noi-village-026.jpgbish-noi-village-027.jpgbish-noi-village-028.jpg

Kids from other homes waving 🙂

bish-noi-village-036.jpgbish-noi-village-037.jpg

[email_link]

December 12, 2012
0

Mehrangarh Palace Jodhpur

By | Travel | No Comments

After a lovely night at the Palace,

Previous entry:  Dinner with the Maharajah of Jodhpur Dec 11, 2012 

we went back to visit it during the day and do the usual tour 🙂

india-day-10.jpgmehrangarh-palace-059.jpgmehrangarh-palace-01.jpgmehrangarh-palace-02.jpgmehrangarh-palace-03.jpg

Beautiful how the doves were all sitting on the palace facade – i wish I had my SLR

mehrangarh-palace-04.jpg

View from above

mehrangarh-palace-05.jpgmehrangarh-palace-06.jpg

Wow, this was tiring 🙂  Good exercise going up the palace

mehrangarh-palace-07.jpgmehrangarh-palace-08.jpgmehrangarh-palace-09.jpgmehrangarh-palace-010.jpgmehrangarh-palace-011.jpgmehrangarh-palace-012.jpgmehrangarh-palace-013.jpgmehrangarh-palace-014.jpgmehrangarh-palace-015.jpgmehrangarh-palace-016.jpgmehrangarh-palace-017.jpgmehrangarh-palace-018.jpgmehrangarh-palace-019.jpgmehrangarh-palace-022.jpg

Maybe now you will appreciate more the turban.  There were these guys in the palace demonstrating how to put on a turban!  The fabric is 9 meters long!!!

mehrangarh-palace-020.jpgmehrangarh-palace-021.jpgmehrangarh-palace-023.jpg

Perfume bottle 

mehrangarh-palace-024.jpgmehrangarh-palace-025.jpgmehrangarh-palace-027.jpgmehrangarh-palace-026.jpgmehrangarh-palace-028.jpgmehrangarh-palace-029.jpgmehrangarh-palace-030.jpgmehrangarh-palace-031.jpgmehrangarh-palace-032.jpgmehrangarh-palace-033.jpgmehrangarh-palace-034.jpgmehrangarh-palace-035.jpgmehrangarh-palace-036.jpgmehrangarh-palace-037.jpgmehrangarh-palace-038.jpgmehrangarh-palace-039.jpgmehrangarh-palace-040.jpg

The view of our hotel from this Palace

mehrangarh-palace-041.jpgmehrangarh-palace-042.jpgmehrangarh-palace-043.jpgmehrangarh-palace-044.jpgmehrangarh-palace-045.jpgmehrangarh-palace-046.jpgmehrangarh-palace-047.jpgmehrangarh-palace-048.jpgmehrangarh-palace-049.jpgmehrangarh-palace-050.jpgmehrangarh-palace-051.jpgmehrangarh-palace-052.jpgmehrangarh-palace-053.jpgmehrangarh-palace-054.jpgmehrangarh-palace-055.jpgmehrangarh-palace-056.jpgmehrangarh-palace-057.jpgmehrangarh-palace-058.jpg

December 11, 2012
0

Dinner with the Maharajah of Jodhpur

By | Celebrations, Travel | 3 Comments

We were so thrilled to be invited to the Palace by the Maharaja!!!  In celebration of Diwali, His Royal Highness invited us to his Fort ( Mehrangarth Fort ) for dinner!!  Of course we accepted! 🙂

dinner-with-the-maharajah-04.jpg

Everyone got dressed for the occassion!  I wish we had a Saree to wear!

img_2487.jpg

I am so happy my husband is so GAME!  He wore a turban!  LOVE IT!  The Maharajah really looked at him and said ” You look like one of us!”  and he looked at James when we greeted him and when he said goodbye to us 🙂

dinner-with-the-maharajah-02.jpeg

With our tour guide Raj!  His uncle works for the Maharajah so he has access too 🙂  We love Raj!  

img_2521.jpg

I forgot my bindi!

img_2527.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-03.jpeg

This was the old Fort, Mehrangarth Fort, where the dinner was held

dinner-with-the-maharajah-05.jpg

As you enter, camels welcoming you 

dinner-with-the-maharajah-06.jpg

Music

dinner-with-the-maharajah-07.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-08.jpg

More camels

dinner-with-the-maharajah-09.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-010.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-011.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-012.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-013.jpg

Wow, walking up the castle

dinner-with-the-maharajah-014.jpg

The view of the City of Jodhpur!  BEAUTIFUL!  Later on you will see lots of fireworks in celebration of Diwali

dinner-with-the-maharajah-015.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-016.jpg

Musicians on the roof

dinner-with-the-maharajah-017.jpg

The India group 🙂

dinner-with-the-maharajah-023.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-024.jpg

I am telling you, we are beginning to look Indian – look at Mom! haha

img_2627.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-025.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-027.jpg

What an honor!!! To have the Maharajah sit with us on the table

dinner-with-the-maharajah-028.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-029.jpg

Later on Her Majesty arrived so photo opportunity also!

dinner-with-the-maharajah-036.jpg

What a long buffet table!! with a delicious Indian spread!!

dinner-with-the-maharajah-018.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-022.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-030.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-033.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-034.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-035.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-038.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-037.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-032.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-039.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-019.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-040.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-020.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-021.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-041.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-042.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-031.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-043.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-044.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-045.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-046.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-048.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-047.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-049.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-050.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-051.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-052.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-053.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-054.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-055.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-056.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-057.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-058.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-059.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-060.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-061.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-062.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-063.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-064.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-065.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-066.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-067.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-072.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-068.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-069.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-070.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-071.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-074.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-073.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-075.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-077.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-076.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-078.jpgdinner-with-the-maharajah-079.jpg

[email_link]

 

December 11, 2012
0

Umaid Bhawan Palace Rooms

By | Accomodations, Travel | No Comments

Took a peek at a suite

umaid-bawan-palace-rooms-01.jpg

Living room leading to the bathroom, the master bedroom and another door to the dressing room

umaid-bawan-palace-rooms-02.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-03.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-04.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-05.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-06.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-07.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-08.jpg

Our room 🙂  A unique door which has a door before the door and then curtains for privacy 🙂

umaid-bawan-palace-rooms-09.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-027.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-025.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-010.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-011.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-012.jpg

View from the window of the dressing room

umaid-bawan-palace-rooms-021.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-022.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-023.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-024.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-013.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-020.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-015.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-016.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-017.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-018.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-rooms-019.jpg

[email_link]

December 10, 2012
0

Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur

By | Accomodations, Travel | No Comments

Just when I thought I saw the best hotel ever, we arrive at out next hotel and get shocked to see another palace that just takes your breath away!! I did not do any research before going because I wanted to be surprised and indeed every next adventure was a pleasant surprise!!!

india-day-9.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-012.jpg

The same group as Rambagh Palace in Jaipur – The TAJ Hotels, Resorts and Palaces 

Previous entry:  Rambagh Palace Jaipur by the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces December 3, 2012

umaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-013.jpgumaid-bhawan-palace-jaipur-about.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-011.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-025.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-027.jpg

I love the drama whenever we arrive 🙂  Each hotel has their own unique way of welcoming their guests and they really make you feel important- just like a Maharaja/ Maharani 🙂 

umaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-01.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-02.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-03.jpg

Leigh and bindi 🙂

umaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-04.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-023.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-024.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-05.jpg

Further down

umaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-017.jpg

Amazing!! I tried to get a full shot of this but just could not because it was really very high- I was already on the floor taking this 

umaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-022.jpg

The ceiling

umaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-06.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-07.jpg

Happy Diwali! 🙂 Beautiful fresh flowers and rose petals on the floor

umaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-08.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-016.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-015.jpg

Turn left wing or right wing, we were left wing 🙂

umaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-010.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-018.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-019.jpg

The Maharaja and his family live in this part of the Palace.  The government was taxing palaces so high – they either made part into a museum or a hotel

umaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-020.jpg

Main entrance to their home which is part of the courtyard that we pass

umaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-09.jpg

At night, they light small tealight all around this courtyard!!!  SO SO BEAUTIFUL!! I was not able to capture it so well but it was really amazing.  Each arch had a tea light which went around the courtyard

umaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-014.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-029.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-030.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-031.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-032.jpgumaid-bawan-palace-jodhpur-033.jpg

Click below to go to their website for more info

taj-hotels-resorts-palaces-20121209.jpg

[email_link]

FILTER