The Taj The Taj Mahal in Agra There is NO place like the Taj Mahal in Agra, India! Yes, we’ve been to ancient cities, stayed at luxury hotels, meditated in high-energy ashrams, touched large Buddhas and even whole kingdoms carved out of stone. But “The Taj” is a Wonder of the World for a special reason . . . it speaks to all of us in such a way that it makes your heart melt! Once there, I didn’t want to leave. The magnificence of the materials, and the way the whole thing soars majestically into the sky and into our minds, left me rather speechless. I found a tiny... (Read More ...)
Our Delta flight leaves for London on Monday night at 8:40 pm from Atlanta. Brigitte and I plan to travel light, so we’ll be catching a ride from our house-sitter to the local MARTA train station around 5 pm. This will take us directly to the airport in plenty of time to go through security. This first layover is 12 hours before our flight to Delhi, so we plan to take in some of the sights . . . including riding the hop-on-hop-off bus tours and, of course, High Tea! Come with us over the next 5 weeks as we take in the sights and sounds of the UK, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka… and... (Read More ...)
Ever have a vacation dream… and then it finally comes true? We did. In fact, its happening this month. We are finally going to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka!! The Story Back in 1987, both my wife Soma and I – who were not married to each other at the time – were both in Asia at roughly the same time. She had gone to India to be with her guru Osho, and I had traveled with my then-wife Carol and a small group to Sri Lanka to study acupuncture and work in a local hospital. That time was magical for both of us, and we vowed to return. Since that time, we have made regular plans... (Read More ...)