The Many Faces of India: A Photo Story
As we prepare to leave India we thought it only fitting to show you the many faces of this country. Here are some of the people we met along the way. We hope you enjoy them!
Ranthambore, Where Have all the Tigers Gone?
How many tigers are left in Ranthambore? We ask our guide. "40 Tigers, but we sent 3 to another park because poachers killed all of them there." He answers. Later, we pick up a paper and read that two tiger cubs were found dead in Ranthambore by two sick people that used poison goats to kill them.
Holi Mania it’s Spring in India!
India has spring fever and nowhere celebrates it with more vigor than Mathura India. Holi falls on the full moon at the end of February, it marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Fires are lit to burn away the Witch of winter on the eve of Holi. The following day people throw colours all morning long. Everyone dances with each other and are thrilled when some purple and green foreigners enter their circle to dance.
Tsunami Five Years Later: A Photo Story
It has been over 5 years since the Tsunami devastated the coast of Sri Lanka. Over 50,000 people were killed and thousands more injured and displaced. he wounds are slowly disappearing as businesses are being rebuilt, roads are cleared and the landscape has recovered, but the scars still remain and there are still signs of the destruction that the mighty ocean left behind. Dave has captured the southern coast of Sri Lanka today in photos. Its i a reminder of the great suffering that the people faced after the event but also the resilience of the human spirit and how a nation has slowly recovered over time.
Dave and Deb’s Excellent Surf Adventure Part 2
Have you ever loved doing something that you are just not very good at? That is Dave and I when it comes to surfing. Man, we love it, but we just aren't naturals at it. When we came back to Hikkaduwa Beach on Sri Lanka's south western coast, we decided to get down to business and try to see if we could actually get the hang of riding the surf.
Mountain Biking in Sri Lanka…Sort of
Dave and I love to mountain bike. We hit the trails regularly in the summer and get out of the city as much as possible. It is so much fun to ride a new obstacle with success, get up the nerve to go down a steep trail and totally gratifying to conquer an epic climb.
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