this is the twelfth entry from India, winter of 2004. Tuesday, December 07, 2004 Promises Promises– I will resume the chronological narrative tomorrow– today, I’m feeling a little sorry for myself, so please indulge me in this week’s edition of Tim’s Travel Corner. You can all collect your five cents when you see me next– [...]
this is the eleventh installment of my India blog from the winter of 2004. Monday, December 06, 2004 Shaken, Not Stirred Well, the gig was up in Ahmedabad, and it was time to turn my sights towards Rajasthan. I was running out of time for my allotted time up north, so I was looking to [...]
this is the tenth entry from my India trip two years ago– new writing coming soon, promise! Friday, December 03, 2004 The last time we chatted, I was down in Diu living the good life. Well, as they say, all good things must come to an end, and mine ended with a nasty respiratory flu [...]
the ninth edition of my travelblog through India. Tuesday, November 30, 2004 On trips before this one, and certainly on this one, I’ve come across a creature particular to this type of budget touring: The Professional Traveler. Whereas I will have traveled in India a total of two months, there are those who have been [...]
this is the eighth entry of my travelblog, stardate 2004 Monday, November 29, 2004 After such an overwhelming experience at Palitana, and a draining fortnight in Mumbai and part of Gujarat, my mind started turning away from the howling second-class buses in Rajasthan and towards a little paradise fishing village in the Arabian Sea. The [...]
This is the seventh entry from my 2004 India blog Thursday, November 25, 2004 Having successfully landed in a convenient if slightly filthy Hotel Sumeru in the town of Palitana, where Pilgrims on their way to Shatrunjaya overnight, I had packed everything the night before in anticipation of my trip to the temple. I was [...]
This is the sixth entry of my India blog done two years back Monday, November 22, 2004 I have to admit I’m feeling a little tired, and hungry, so I’m just editing straight from the journal on this one– sorry, no snappy People magazine zingers this time. Just the straight poop: ” I have to [...]