Notes of a Trailing Spouse from Chennai to Lisbon and Beyond
Quest for the Perfect Nataraja
Even before Sarah and I had the opportunity to move to India, I had fallen under the spell of the classic Nataraja statue. I recall seeing a sculpture of the
The More We Discover, Redux
After our enlightening mid January stay in Chettinad territory, we returned over the winding south Indian country roads to Madurai, the oldest city in India, and site of the Meenakshi
The More We Discover . . .
In one of my earlier posts, Oh the Places We’ll Go, back in the spring of 2017 when our dreams of India were still just that, I enjoyed sharing our
On the First Day of . . .
What a delightful whirlwind of the joys and sharing and exploring and treasuring with Anna and Elise visiting us in Chennai for over two weeks through Hanukkwanzafestimas and New Year’s!
You’ve Moved Half Way around the World . . . What Would You Most Dread?
You’ve managed to use your mosquito bat with success a few times; you’ve adjusted to the spicy cuisine and eating with your fingers and you’ve enjoyed more turmeric in the
R.I.P. Our Teru Nai
Although our favorite teru nai–street dog–Walter, found his way back to his regular napping spot in the middle of our street following his disappearance during Diwali, it turned out that,
Road Trip II . . . with Chocolate for Breakfast!
Imagine, if you can, the taut thrill of navigating a slalom course behind the wheel of a finely-crafted sports car. Revel in the snug caress and rich aroma of the
A Stormy Weekend for the Cheatables
Okay, it’s confession time! We discovered that someone must have mehndied the word “Cheatable” on our foreheads, at least according to Mani, our driver. As newcomers, Sarah and I have
The Devil and the Details
The devil, they say, is in the details. Meaning I guess, that, while something might seem straightforward or simple at first, there is more beneath the surface, or, maybe that
Only Connect . . . .
E. M. Forster, who wrote A Passage to India, used that short phrase about the essence of connecting “the prose and the passion . . . the beast and the
