Tag Archives: India

2008- Entry 5: Jaipur to Delhi, India

Posted on August 5, 2008 by paquettepaul

The rain that greeted us the morning we started out from Agra dissipated before we reached the semi-arid region near Jaipur. We made a stop at the old fort, and yet another residence for Akbar and his minions, at Fatchpur Sikri. You are dropped … Continue reading →

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2008- Entry 4: Agra, India

Posted on August 4, 2008 by paquettepaul

The trip down to Agra is fascinating. It is good to leave the city of Delhi and get out into the countryside. My camera is constantly ready. During the course of the trip I managed to take over 1200 stills … Continue reading →

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2008- Entry 3: Delhi, India

Posted on August 3, 2008 by paquettepaul

Namaste!   The one thing that I will remember most about Delhi is the crows.   I stayed in an area of the city called Turkman’s Gate. It is largely Muslim and dirt-poor. My hotel, boasted as a nice middle-level … Continue reading →

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2008- Entry 2: The First Days of Wandering

Posted on August 2, 2008 by paquettepaul

The Ambassador Hotel, my usually haunt, is undergoing renovations. The lobby is all covered up and they are using the other side of the building near the conference halls temporarily as a reception area. The only problem is that sometimes … Continue reading →

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2008- Entry 1: Thailand

Posted on August 1, 2008 by paquettepaul

We landed in Bangkok after circling the airport for about 30 minutes. There was a tremendous thunder, lightning and rain storm as we approached the city. You know after a flight of that duration, you just want to get on … Continue reading →

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