Category: Travelogue

Amazon Voyage: Nature

I gave much thought to the best possible division to my tales about the Amazon expedition and finally decided that it could be divided into nature watch and village visits. Although, that would leave out the part in the boat, which quite enjoyable in… Continue Reading “Amazon Voyage: Nature”

People of the Amazon

        A week ago I returned from the most unforgettable trip of my life. Like I told the expedition leader Dennis in an email, I am not so old that I have seen it all, but I am old enough to… Continue Reading “People of the Amazon”

Canyons and canyon people around the grand and ancient – Grand Canyon National park, AZ

From a vacation I don’t expect much, the expected, the unexpected, the surprising and whenever possible, the bonus! I am nothing if not easy to please. So, when after a few years of discussion and postponement as I resist being predictable to the greatest… Continue Reading “Canyons and canyon people around the grand and ancient – Grand Canyon National park, AZ”

The crabs from Sundarbans

Ananda Das. He sells crabs he catches himself, in the Sunderbans- the largest halophytic mangrove forest in the world (India and Bangladesh). Then he travels all the way (1130 km), probably by road and a lot on his feet or buses, to Behala, Parnasree… Continue Reading “The crabs from Sundarbans”

The stories they tell and the stories they hide: Doors

If all doors do is protect and hide, then how is it they can tell us so much. I fear the day all doors look alike, will we still  find  differences inside? (rhymes without intention or meaning!) The stories they could tell.. But won’t.… Continue Reading “The stories they tell and the stories they hide: Doors”