Happy Holi!
Last week was Holi in India: a festival celebrating the harvest and coming of spring (among other things in different states) where people basically go crazy and throw colored powder, dye and water on each other. We got to celebrate...
In to the Desert: Bhuj
Blog secret: while we have been traveling we have had spotty internet, so I've been scheduling blog posts from hotels with good wi-fi, then publishing them over the course of the next week. That means the blog is about a...
Almost Gone!
Just a quick note to say that the 2012 calendars are almost gone; it was a limited edition print and there are only a few left so if you were thinking of getting one, make sure you get it before...
On to Gujarat: Gamthiwala's
From Udaipur, we got on an overnight train to Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Gujarat is known for textiles: block printing, weaving, quilts, embroidery; it's basically a textile wonderland. One of our first stops in Ahmedabad was Gamthiwala, a fabric shop that only...
Ranakpur, Rajasthan
Two hours from Udaipur is Ranakpur, a Jain temple that must be one of the most intricately carved buildings in the world. Every surface is covered with tiny details and carved patterns, making the whole thing look like an iced...
