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Khajuraho, Varanasi, Evening Sacred Prayer Ceremony on Ganges River

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday, March 25th tour of Khajuraho, flight to Varanasi and evening on the Ganges River Our walk from the bus to the first monuments offered up several photo ops: Khajuraho Group of Monuments The Western Temples included the Bharatji Temple, … Continue reading →

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Agra ~ Taj Mahal, I’timad-ud-Daulah, Agra Fort

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday, March 23, Agra, India Taj Mahal For as long as I can remember I have dreamed of visiting the Taj Mahal.  Truly a monument to love, and considered by many as one of the seven wonders of the world. … Continue reading →

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Jaipur – Amber Fort, Elephant ride, Jantar Mantar, and Maharaja City Palace

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Friday March 21st, Jaipur, India Amber Fort The highlight today was a visit to the Amber Fort.  Dating back to the 16th century and sitting high on the hill overlooking the Maota Lake.  Known for its artistic architectural style it … Continue reading →

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Delhi to Jaipur – The wheels on the bus go ’round and ’round

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Thursday March 20th – Travel day Delhi to Jaipur Before leaving Delhi we have a brief photo stop at the tallest monument, largest and oldest brick minaret in India.  Built in 1192, it was used as a watchtower, made of … Continue reading →

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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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Turkey ~ Cappadocia Sites, Göreme National Park, UNESCO, Ceramic factory

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

February 20th, continued… (Warning, another long post) We started our day off with the optional early morning hot air balloon flight which I wrote about and posted a separate entry on.  You can check it out here if you are … Continue reading →

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Turkey ~ Along the Silk Road with a visit to a school, caravanserai, carpet shop and Whirling Dervishes

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

The internet was pitifully slow in Cappadocia, so I am playing catch-up on my blog. Warning, this is a long post. February 19, 2014 Wednesday we traveled along the Silk Road which takes us through the flattest part of Turkey, … Continue reading →

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Turkey ~ Hierapolis, Pamukkale, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday, February 17th I’m irritated with myself this morning.  I’m working on my tiny iPad to post on here trying to let Tim sleep.  With clumsy fingers I tried to edit my post on Ephesus to correct a spelling error. … Continue reading →

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Turkey ~ Travel day, Gallipoli, Troy and Canakkale

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Friday, February 14th Today was mostly a travel day.  We loaded up the bus after breakfast and were on the road at 7:30.  I only had a few hours sleep before our wake-up call so feeling deprived of rest.  Throughout … Continue reading →

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Viking River Cruise Yaroslavl Russia 2007

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

We are in the final countdown to take off for Turkey on February 11th. I will be writing up our day-to-day activities similar to what I did in Thailand as long as we have adequate internet service. In the meantime, … Continue reading →

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