Holi
I had three goals for this trip: the World’s Fair, the temples and palaces in Hampi, and celebrating Holi. Holi is a Hindu festival that…
School
Nothing planned for today so I went for a morning walk. (Too hot to go out in the afternoon. ) Wound up at the local…
eBike
I had planned two rest days after my three days exploring the ancient temples and palaces in Hampi. Nikhal, one of the clerks at the…
Hampi Placeholder
This post is just a placeholder. I had a wonderful time exploring the many ancient temples and palaces in Hampi. Unfortunately it’s hard to understand…
No Phone; No Money
Attempted to get more cash from the local ATM machine. It refused both ATM cards (Bank of America and Santander). I tried two other ATM…
India
It’s been 14 years since my last trip to India. It hasn’t changed one bit! There’s still perpetual chaos. Constant sounds of horns and motorcycles.…
Getting to India
Decades ago, I booked FIT travel, which stands for “foreign independent travel”, meaning leisure trips abroad without an escort or fixed package structure. One of…
Tourist in DubaiEXPO 2020
For my last day in Dubai prior to flying to India, I planned to be a tourist. The Wall of Dubai is the last remains…
Six days at EXPO 2020
After 6 days at EXPO 2020, I have visited the pavilions of 53 of the 192 different states here. Barely more than a quarter. I…
People
As I described in my previous posts, my primary reason for visiting World’s Fairs is their upbeat nature, always promising a brighter future. My second…