Saffron the Ancient Spice of Kings
The ancient spice of kings for your chicken.
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Vishnu, Vegetables and a View
It's official, I am a celebrity – I made the evening news. Jaipur Channel 5 interviewed me at the Central Museum. Apparently I was the only non-local in attendance at World Museum Day – which won me super tourist points. Asked to comment on the museum I noted their possession of a Gandhara Buddha statue … Read more
Sunburn, Palaces and Maharajas
I made a huge mistake and left the hotel without sunscreen on. It was right there starring at me on my mirror bureau where I put it – perhaps it was the ridiculously slow breakfast, or my distraction, or the altitude, or who knows – the result is some very red arms and a nose. … Read more
On the road to Jaipur
So yesterday, while I was staring at the Taj from a rooftop deck it occurred to me that I'm a little tired of sightseeing. I'm definitely tired of "just looking" at marble elephants and other shapes – inlaid semi-precious stones or not. I am a tourist however, therefore what else shall I do but tour? … Read more