Rajasthan Whirlwind: Jaipur

What else would you call ten days of trekking through ancient forts and exploring ornate palaces and wandering colorful markets, alternating every other day with motoring a few hundred kilometers

Taken for Granted . . . Redux

You know you truly feel at home when first-time visitors let you recognize how much of your surroundings you take for granted. Sarah and I have now lived in India

Bear & Strawberry: Magical Madrid

How do you top a lush Sri Lankan Odyssey that included pampered relaxation at a beachside villa and savoring (twice) the most succulent crab Sarah and I ever ate? (Don’t

A Sri Lankan Odyssey

What in the world might connect the 1968 film, 2001, A Space Odyssey, with Sarah’s and my relaxing vacation along the southwest coast of Sri Lanka? Bonus points to those of

Community

I’ve written frequently about Sarah’s and my delight at the consistent openness and friendliness of the people we meet here in Chennai and our travel destinations so far in South

Walkabouts: A Simple Pleasure

It seems like forever ago that I took my first walkabout here in our Besant Nagar neighborhood, accompanied by Gopi, our temporary driver. I recall how sheepish I felt on

Back Home Again in Besant Nagar . . . Again

Just over a year ago we received notice, from AISC, of where we would be living when we moved to Chennai, and we were delighted that our new digs would

Celebrations!

As Sarah and I complete of our first school year at AISC here in Chennai, we’ve had many wonderful experiences, and over the last few weeks we were privileged to take part

Bangkok on a Week’s Notice Part 2 . . . and Dinner at Gaggan?

On a trip to Bangkok on a week’s notice, how do you top a stay at Bangkok’s lebua at State Tower, capped by a fabulous dinner at Sirocco, their al

Bangkok on a Week’s Notice? Sure, Why Not! Part One . . .

So here’s a first: your highly anticipated spring break vacation to Sri Lanka is about ten days away and you happen to read in The Hindu newspaper that the country