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About Tim and Joanne Joseph

Hi and welcome! We are Tim and Joanne Joseph and we have just embarked on our latest adventure. We hope you will join us!

Delhi – First day of Gate 1 tour

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wednesday, March 19th, Delhi, India I am a little behind with my blog entries. Combining poor or expensive Internet service at our hotels, and jet lag still being an issue, getting some sleep won out.  I will attempt to get … Continue reading →

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Delhi ~ Contrasts are huge as we move to new hotel

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday, March 18th, Delhi, India After breakfast it was time to say our goodbyes to Dick, Karen, Jan and Gary. We arranged a taxi through the Godwin Deluxe hotel to take us to our new home for the next two … Continue reading →

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Holi Festival and Street Walking at Night

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday, March 17th, New Delhi, India India is raw and colorful.  So far my impressions are mixed.  We have seen many smiling happy faces, kind people wishing us well.  We have also seen a seedier side of poverty, and too … Continue reading →

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Swaminarayan Akshardham, Drinks and High Tea at the Imperial Hotel

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Delhi, India ~ Sunday, March 16th SWAMINARAYAN AKSHARDHAM The morning was spent at Swaminarayan Akshardham. Opened in 2005, this modern day complex sits on a sprawling 100 acre site. “Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi epitomises 10,000 years of Indian culture … Continue reading →

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Delhi ~ Don’t stop and smell the roses. You will get run over!

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday – March 15th, Delhi, India Feeling great, excited to be here but sleep deprived, the six of us debated whether or not to take the “hop-on, hop-off” sightseeing bus or hire a private car which the hotel was recommending. … Continue reading →

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All six of us arrived safely in New Delhi

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Just a quick note to let you know we arrived safely in India.  It was a LONG trip for us – 12 hour flight Los Angeles to Beijing, then a four-hour lay over followed by another 7 hour flight from … Continue reading →

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Around the world in 7 months – the adventure starts today!

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Well today our dream trip begins… We are sitting in Air Canada’s club lounge at LAX waiting to go to our gate for our first flight. Today we take Air China from Los Angeles to Beijing, China.  After a 4 … Continue reading →

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20 Things I learned about Turkey and a Wrap-up

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Turkey is a land where many cultures have dominated, been overthrown, conquered, and deported.  It sits on the ancient Silk Road at the crossroad between East and West. The amount of information gained and the variety of experiences on a … Continue reading →

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Turkey ~ Long travel day back to Istanbul, Bosphorus Cruise, Spice Market

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday, February 22nd Today will be our longest bus ride – six hours worth.  Broken up with a nice lunch stop I enjoyed seeing the fresh offerings at the salad bar.  The restaurant had an attached grocery store that was … Continue reading →

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Turkey – Ankara, Ataturk Mausoleum (Anitkabir), Hittite Museum (Museum of Anatolian Civilizations)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

February 21st – Ankara Driving from Cappadocia to Ankara today.  Our guide, Erdal, tells us more about Turkey, their culture, Ataturk, their war of independence, and the tax system.  Our weather is changing.  We have had beautiful blue skies since … Continue reading →

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