Tag Archives: India

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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Picture of the day ~ Waving in the breeze

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Today we are driving from the Los Angeles area to San Francisco for a long weekend. The main purpose for this trip is to get our visas for the trip to India in March. I wanted to simply send our … Continue reading →

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JUST BOOKED – 15 day India and Nepal tour

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

I am so excited!  India has been on my wish list for a long time.  I am hoping to get “THE shot” of the Taj Mahal.  You know, the one you see on all the travel brochures. This particular tour … Continue reading →

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