Northern India

Wall painting of the Hindu God Shiva.

Exchanging cultural intrigue.

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Red and pink roses and orange merigolds used in holy offerings.

On a row boat on the Ganges River at sunrise is a mystical experience.

Cremation Ghats on the edge of the holy Ganges River - the ashes then washed into the river.

A Sadhu Hindu Holy Man - Varanasi.

Women in beautiful saris working on construction projects.

Buddhist monks meditating at Sarnath. Note the gold leaf applied to the stupa.

The Wind Palace constructed of red sandstone in the Pink City of Jaipur.

Snake charmer - the cobra lashed out and struck my pant leg.

Justin photographing me, photographing him in the hall of mirrors - Amber Palace.

Elephants are adorned in colorful paint.

Taj Mahal, Agra - the most architecturally beautiful structure ever erected - a tribute to love.

Standing in front of carved white carrera marble inlaid with semi-precious stones.

Scalloped arches of the palace built in the 16oos.

Pushkar Lake - a holy Hindu pilgamage site as viewed from our palace corridor.

The exterior corridor of the palace where we stayed in Pushkar.

8 chillies and 1 lime are strung up every Saturday morning to bring good luck.

Local breakfast is available from street vendors.

Wandering the alleyways of the old part of Jodhpur - the Blue City.

A palace guard stands watch.

It was wonderful to have Jenna and Justin join us for two weeks as we travelled across Northern India.

Something of interest in all directions.

Riding in traffic in the capital city of Delhi - population 16 million !