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Mosiac Tile Pavements of Portugal October 29

Calçada – Portugal’s Distinctive Mosaic Pavements

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I first spotted the distinctive patterned street mosaics on Senado Square in Macau, in 2009. Then again, a couple of years later, in Rio de Janeiro.  They were strong reminders of the stories of the first global explorations, of the age of discoveries initiated by one of the largest colonial empires in history. It is […]

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October 09

Postcards From Portugal!

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We aren’t exactly starved for sun in India. But there is something about the light in Portugal, in Lisbon in particular, that I am missing deeply as I write this from our airport hotel in cold, gloomy Frankfurt. I am in love with Portugal. It is beautiful in a melancholic sort of way. To me […]

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August 15

Celebrating Dia de la Paloma On The Streets Of Madrid

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We first learned of the fiesta when we discovered the mercado San Anton that we had planned to explore that August morning, was closed for the day, as were all other food markets and shops. We switched plans and went in search of Madrid’s origins instead, at the San Isidro museum (A little gem that’s home […]

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Grote Markt, brussels by night July 26

In Photos – Highlights Of Beautiful Belgium

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Belgium was never on my travel wish list. My visit last month, hastily put together for my sister’s benefit initially, and then rescheduled due to a family crisis, had me wondering why. Its appeal went far beyond the beer, chocolates, waffles and frite. Although they helped. A lot. The beer especially, not the waffles so […]

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Shepherd, Dodhpatri June 17

Kashmir – The People Of The Valley

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A gallery of people from the troubled valley. Just regular people like you and me.

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Sukoon Houseboat, Srinagar June 07

Sukoon Houseboat – In The Calm Of The Lake

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A restorative break in one of the most beautiful houseboats on the Dal Lake, aptly named Sukoon.

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Floating market on Dal Lake,- Srinagar, Kashmir June 02

Vignette – Floating Market On Dal Lake

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“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” ~ Rumi   Related: Postcards from A Poignant Paradise Afoot In Shehr e Khas WPC – Friend

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