I can think of no finer sign of civilization than a hotel (Novotel in Hyderabad) which offers spa services from 7:30 am. After arriving a 4 am (and not having slept as much as I’d have liked on the plane, or anytime in the last six months, for that matter), I indulged in some much-needed pampering. Wish I had time to do it again…
Tag Archives: travel in India
Indian Cooking Videos
Making Jalebis
Jalebis are an Indian sweet (and, like most Indian desserts, horribly sweet).
shot Oct 30, 2004, 2:01 mins, 2.8 MB
Making Rumali Roti (“Handkerchief Bread”)
shot Oct 31, 2004, 0:52 mins
Making Naan
shot Oct 29, 2004, 1:15 mins, 1.8 MB This was taken at an outdoor campfire feast, with a team of hired cooks. I think the darker balls of dough you see at the beginning are makki ki roti (corn bread). When you hear my voice, I’m speaking a mishmash of Italian, English, and Hindi. |
Woodstock School Class of ’81 and Others, ~1979
Gallery: Jantr Mantr, 2004
Jai Singh’s Astronomical Observatory in Delhi
I love taking pictures of architecture and geometry, so the Jantr Mantr observatories in India are among my favorite sites in the world. Here’s a collection of photos from my visit to Delhi in 2004.
Nov 2, 2004 – 2:40 min