Jodhpur, the less celebrated of Rajasthan’s cities, founded by the lesser known Rathore king: Rao Jodha (at least, lesser lored) in 1497, still holds its own in the extravagant cultural and historic agglomerate, that is Rajasthan. The most famous of the kings who lived… Continue Reading “2 days in Jodhpur for the brave”
Category: I think.., Phlog, Photography, Travelogue, tropical birds, World CultureTags: Art, artist, Baoli, Black-winged stilt, Clock tower, Cousins, Family trip, food, Gift shop, Havelis, Hotels, Igneous rocks, India, Indigo, Jewel palace, Jodhpur, Mehrangarh fort, Miniature paintings, Moti mahal, Pal Haveli, Patronage Devi of Marwar, Phool mahal, Rajasthan, Rao Jodha, Restaurants, Sheesha Mahal, Street photography, Terraces, Travel, Travel India, Travel story, Turbans
This wonderful group stopped us in our tracks in Soho, NYC past Saturday. The lead singers voice dampened the raucous traffic. It enchanted the little boy who swayed and danced with the music. His attention held, sens ipads and screens till the end of… Continue Reading “On the streets of New York City… “
Category: Entertainment, Photography, Travelogue, World CultureTags: Baritone, Cellist, Jazz, live music, music, New York, NYC, passion, Pavement, Street photography, vocals
Posted on March 11, 2017
by neuroticphilosopher
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Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India has its characteristic blue- the indigo that reminds me of laundry blue (or neel, as we used to call it in India) that was supposed to make whites bright, but often just turned them blue. It is not the color of… Continue Reading “Havelis of Jodhpur”
Category: Photography, Travelogue, World CultureTags: Blue, Haveli, India, Indigo, Jodhpur, Mehrangarh fort, Old city, Photography, Rajasthan, Street photography
WePa!! In technicolor: the streets of old San Juan.. They make the colors look good.
Category: Photography, Travelogue, World CultureTags: Bright, Cobblestone, Colorful buildings, El Morro, La Calle San jose, Low light, Old San Juan, Overcast, Photography, Puerto Rico, San Cristobal, Street photography, Tourism
Posted on September 9, 2015
by neuroticphilosopher
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“Connected.” These photos are from India, one from Delhi and the other two from Kolkata. I think in India, people connect to sellers differently. The relationship, however short lived, is much more personal (whether you want it or not), especially in all those little… Continue Reading “Our lives – Connected”
Category: Phlog, PhotographyTags: Buyers, Cell phones, Connection, Delhi, India, Kolkata, Monotone, Photography, Sellers, Shops, smiles, Street photography, Travel