December 1997

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Showing all posts made in the month of December 1997.

India December 1, 1997

Mandi to Dharamshala (McLeod Ganj)

A long bus trip to Dharamshalah and a taxi up to McLeod Ganj.

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India December 2, 1997

McLeod Ganj: the Tsuglagkhang

The Tsuglagkhang and the home of the Dalai Lama; prayer flags and prayer wheels.

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India December 3, 1997

McLeod Ganj: Local villages

Walking around the local villages; the Dip Tse-Chok Ling Gompa monastery.

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India December 4, 1997

McLeod Ganj, Kangra, Nagar Kot Fort

Drive to Kangra; the temple of Bajreshwari Devi; the ancient fort of Nagarkot; Starship Troopers.

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India December 5, 1997

McLeod Ganj

Killing time around McLeod Ganj; the Tibetan Library of Works and Archives.

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India December 6, 1997

The train to Jaipur

An unnerving train adventure trying to get to Jaipur.

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India December 8, 1997

Jaipur: Palace of the Winds, Jantar Mantar

Exploring Jaipur: the Palace of the Winds, the Jantar Mantar observatory; a Hindi film at the Raj Mandir.

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India December 9, 1997

Jaipur: Amber fort

The spectacular Amber fort near Jaipur.

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India December 10, 1997

Jaipur to Pushkar

Travel to Pushkar; sunset over the lake and a bad hotel.

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India December 11, 1997

Lazy Day in Pushkar

Wandering through Pushkar.

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India December 12, 1997

Pushkar: Hilltop Temple

Climbing up to a hilltop temple for a beautiful view of Pushkar.

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India December 13, 1997

Pushkar to Jodhpur

A long bus trip to Jodhpur and the excellent Durag Niwas Guest House.

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India December 14, 1997

Jodhpur

Jodhpur fort, iced curd, dealing with scammers.

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India December 15, 1997

Jodhpur to Jaisalmer

Journey to Jaisalmer; the stunning golden sandstone walls of the fort city.

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India December 16, 1997

Jaisalmer: Wandering around the Fort

Wandering the streets of Jaisalmer; getting stuck between the walls.

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India December 17, 1997

Jaisalmer: A New Hotel and a Jain Temple

Hotel Suraj and an ornate Jain temple.

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India December 18, 1997

Jaisalmer: Lost Days

Still in Jaisalmer but sick again.

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India December 20, 1997

Jaisalmer to Udaipur

A very, very tough bus trip to Udaipur.

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India December 21, 1997

Udaipur

Recovering in Udaipur.

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India December 22, 1997

Udaipur

Still recovering in Udaipur.

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India December 23, 1997

Udaipur

Yep, still sick in Udaipur.

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India December 24, 1997

Udaipur: Lake Palaces

Finally, some sightseeing in Udaipur; Jagmandir Island and Xmas dinner.

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India December 25, 1997

Last day in Udaipur

Another lost day in Udaipur.

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India December 26, 1997

Udaipur to Aurangabad, Ellora Caves

Flight to Aurangabad; the Ellora Caves.

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