Blog posts from all over have pictures of signs. These are no different. Just signs we see around where we live, in India. We have collected these pictures and asked our friends to contribute to make this blog post of signs.
Showing posts with label Trips in and around. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trips in and around. Show all posts
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Our Final Guests
We hosted what very well may be our last visitors to India. Our move is scheduled but before we close out this chapter of our adventure Uncle N was able to visit along with his friend L.
Uncle N was the first person when we announced we were moving to India three years ago exclaimed "Oh great! That has always been on my bucket list" With that enthusiasm we are so happy to have been able to host his trip. Had it not been for L and her information gathering and encouragement he may not have ever come, thanks L!
We had a very full itinerary for their visit but the two most perfectly suited for these two adventurers and food aficionados were the tours we enjoyed with Delhi Food Tours. http://delhifoodtours.com/ This is the true and original DELHI FOOD TOURS not to be confused with other copy cats IE Delhi Food whatever else you can end with.
On Day Two in Delhi we were driven out to a family farm house where Momma Indu greeted us with her hospitality and beauty into her kitchen set up for lessons. We enjoyed a day of cooking lessons complete with a spice talk. It was all a beautiful experience made only more beautiful by our warm hostess and teacher.
Uncle N was the first person when we announced we were moving to India three years ago exclaimed "Oh great! That has always been on my bucket list" With that enthusiasm we are so happy to have been able to host his trip. Had it not been for L and her information gathering and encouragement he may not have ever come, thanks L!
We had a very full itinerary for their visit but the two most perfectly suited for these two adventurers and food aficionados were the tours we enjoyed with Delhi Food Tours. http://delhifoodtours.com/ This is the true and original DELHI FOOD TOURS not to be confused with other copy cats IE Delhi Food whatever else you can end with.
On Day Two in Delhi we were driven out to a family farm house where Momma Indu greeted us with her hospitality and beauty into her kitchen set up for lessons. We enjoyed a day of cooking lessons complete with a spice talk. It was all a beautiful experience made only more beautiful by our warm hostess and teacher.
The DELHI FOOD TOURS day of Indian cooking was closed by a full meal served to us family style. Eaten just as it would be at home. Momma Indu at the head of the table fussing over every detail to be correct. And correct it was, perfect from start to finish.
To follow this commercial break you will find a photographic itinerary of the quick 5 day trip Uncle N and L spent with us in Delhi.
Day One: Tour of Old Delhi and shopping
Day Two: An extraordinary cooking class experience with www.DelhiFoodTOURS.com
Day Three:
We enjoyed an early morning elephant ride, some tours in Delhi, more shopping, followed by a movie with friends.
Day Four: Was the bucket list topper for Uncle N. Aside from visiting us, he wanted to see the Taj Mahal, we paired this day trip to Agra to see the Taj with a tour of the Agra Red Fort.
Day Five:
Was our final day with our guests. We sent them off with full bellies and smiles on their faces. We ended the same way I began this post, with Delhi Food TOURS. Our tried and true friends at Delhi Food Tours showed us how to eat in the hidden gems within our current home city. We enjoyed the sights, the sounds and the cultural lesson from our Delhi Food Tour guide and food expert Prashant Kalra for one last tour before their flight out. All in all the perfect ending to our coming to an end in India. Thanks for visiting!
Saturday, January 5, 2013
What to do?
We are hosting visitors over the holiday season. Our oldest, Kid One, has returned to our India home for
the holidays and she has brought with her Grandma Mister. We are so glad to have both of these beautiful
women in our home. If you read my
previous post, the trouble with visitors at this time is that we
are without a driver. You picked a fine time to leave me Lucile.
So far we have managed each day with a temporary driver and an extended out of Delhi trip booked with a driver and bus. Temporary drivers are easier to find this time of year. Many expat families leave India and/or go on extended vacations over the long holiday break from school. Leaving many of their drivers eager to pick up some extra money while the employer family is away. It’s a way for the driver to earn twice the pay. The drivers that are willing to accept extra work over the break generally are hardworking individuals. Instead of sitting around and getting paid to do so by their employer family they choose to take on extra work knowing the pay is that much greater coming from two sources. If only we could find a hard working reliable driver like we had experienced over the break to hire as our full time driver…life would be so good.
Trying to chase away the no driver blues in an effort to get out and see the area I booked a trip with Indomania Tours www.indomaniatours.com/pottery.html to the pottery village for Mom, Kid Middle and myself. With a tour group we did not need our car and driver for the activity and we had a chance to get out of the house and explore another side of Delhi, the west side of Delhi. It was a very full day. We left from our meeting spot at 10am and did not return until 3pm but it was loads of fun and an opportunity to snap many photos. Here is a photo tour of the pottery village.
So far we have managed each day with a temporary driver and an extended out of Delhi trip booked with a driver and bus. Temporary drivers are easier to find this time of year. Many expat families leave India and/or go on extended vacations over the long holiday break from school. Leaving many of their drivers eager to pick up some extra money while the employer family is away. It’s a way for the driver to earn twice the pay. The drivers that are willing to accept extra work over the break generally are hardworking individuals. Instead of sitting around and getting paid to do so by their employer family they choose to take on extra work knowing the pay is that much greater coming from two sources. If only we could find a hard working reliable driver like we had experienced over the break to hire as our full time driver…life would be so good.
Trying to chase away the no driver blues in an effort to get out and see the area I booked a trip with Indomania Tours www.indomaniatours.com/pottery.html to the pottery village for Mom, Kid Middle and myself. With a tour group we did not need our car and driver for the activity and we had a chance to get out of the house and explore another side of Delhi, the west side of Delhi. It was a very full day. We left from our meeting spot at 10am and did not return until 3pm but it was loads of fun and an opportunity to snap many photos. Here is a photo tour of the pottery village.
Indomania offers these tours in association with South Asia Foundation, a non profit that works with the village. Tour fees help pay for things like the development of a community center that will house a community kiln. This tour offered a walk through the village, an opportunity to purchase from the wholesalers and a pleasant reminder. Just keep smiling.
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