Hampiness #3

Miles of rock and ruin under a blazing summer sun: beauty in stone, carved by an empire long ago. Hampi was breathtaking.

Hampiness #2

Part 2 of my trip to Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage site in South India. The ruins of the Vijaynagara Empire against the stunning backdrop of countless boulders and the river Tungabhadra made for an exciting journey into ancient India.

Hampiness

the ancient ruins of Hampi, under the blazing summer sun, in Karnataka, South India

Delhi, Belly, Books & more Part 1

Acres and acres of large, rambling parks, some manicured like the mughal gardens of old, some just artfully scattered with piles of stone from decaying tombs, and all of them home to many old trees. Acres and acres to walk and breathe in. To sit and lie in, read, do yoga. To listen birds and watch spring flowers nod gently, their petals heavy with diamonds made of dew.

Breakfast in Poona

a walk through the old part of Pune City, and breakfast with new friends frim Israel

Society of Chocoholics

Yes. We exist. In sole pursuit of chocolate heaven. A few years ago, the effervescent Kiran Bhat, advertising mogul and author, invited me to join their closed and secret group on Facebook, Society of Chocoholics. Of course I was hooked!! Thus began many posts of one-upmanship in chocolate: who was eating what and where did…

Anne Frank

We have both read Anne Frank’s diary as teenagers and were deeply moved by it. We have saved this visit to make together.

Panchgani tales

A brief work trip to film a TV commercial in Panchgani. Great crew, freezing weather, glamping in a tent, and working crazy hours….