Field Trip to Another Dargah
February 8, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Today we visited the dargah of Hazrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki — 18th Pir in the Chishti lineage of HIK. He died in 1235 or 1236. Women not allowed…the men in our group are seen walkingRead more
The Dargah Women Could Visit
February 8, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
The mother and sister of Hazrat Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki.
Animals in Delhi
February 8, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
The dargah we visited today is in the Mehrauli area of Delhi. Of course we saw dogs and cats…and today we saw cows and monkeys too! And a sweet goat…
Lunch at Zorba the Buddha
February 9, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
The meals here are amazing! And always staff cooking, serving, and answering any questions we might have. This was lunch today…our last lunch.
Animals in the Zorba the Buddha Compound
February 9, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Look closely for the Koi fish in the pond.
Concert at Zorba Friday Afternoon
February 9, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We saw this singer perform at the Urs Festival. Shabda arranged for him to play for us again.
Our Friend at Meals
February 10, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
So grateful for help from kind Zorba staff. This young man told us ingredients of the many dishes served at all meals and at tea.
Leaving Zorba
February 10, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
A few parting pictures…
Next stop Agra and the Taj Mahal.
There are six of us going to Agra, traveling in a large van. Mariam and I will stay two nights then return to Delhi. The others will stayRead more
Reststop Decor
February 10, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
We stopped for a bathroom break on the way to Agra. Our driver, Golotron (?), ate breakfast. I love how the tables are decorated with fresh flowers.
Arriving in Agra
February 10, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Agra is a very busy town, much like Delhi. This video doesn’t really reflect this though. The important thing is that I captured the camel! 🐫❤️
Our Group in Agra
February 10, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Six of us are in Agra now. Our tour guide is Mohammed. He takes good care of us and gives us lots of good advice and bits of wisdom. He also knows the best places to eat and shop!
The Taj Mahal
February 10, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
My, my…
The entrance we went through,
our group before getting closer, and
first close up.
More from the Taj Mahal
February 10, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
All marble and precious gemstones…no paint. The daily prayers are inscribed in Arabic around the different doorways. The Taj Mahal is open every day except Friday. All we could do is walk by the twoRead more
Making the Rugs
February 10, 2024 in India ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
This woman is part of the family rug business and demonstrated how the weaving and knotting is done to make the rugs. She has a paper pattern available but doesn’t refer to it. Instead she has theRead more
Serious Shopping
February 10, 2024 in India ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
Our first serious shopping adventure and we all bought a Persian rug or two!
Shopping for Pashminas
February 11, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Started the day in another textile shop. Forgot to take pictures of my purchases!
No animals harmed in the process of making these beautiful products.
The Agra Fort
February 11, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
While the Taj Mahal is a tomb only, the Agra Fort is a residence and a place where royal business took place.
Fatehpur Sikri
February 11, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We visited the beautiful dargah of Shaykh Salim Chishti (1478-1571) in the town of Fatehpur Sikri. He is a descendant of Hazrat Khwaja Moineddun Chishti. When Murshid Samuel Lewis visited this dargahRead more
Fatehpur Sikri continued
February 11, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
The first picture is the outside of the dargah, so beautiful. I took the second picture from inside looking out. You can see through the lattice work to the outside but from the outside you can’tRead more
Fatehpur Sikri Animals
February 11, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
So many animals live and roam freely in India. I can’t get pictures of all them — we’re usually driving and pass them quickly. Or, it’s dark. Dogs everywhere! Today was the first time I sawRead more
Music Before Leaving Fatehpur Sikri
February 11, 2024 in India ⋅ 🌙 66 °F
We hung out and sang a bit with the Qawwali singers before saying good-bye to this ancient city.
Sunset Over Fatehpur Sikri
February 11, 2024 in India ⋅ 🌙 66 °F
The domes in the back are part of the mosque. We were walking fast, couldn’t get a better picture.
Leaving Agra
February 12, 2024 in India ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Mariam and I returned to Agra on the 11th for one more night and the others traveled on to Jaipur. We decided to go back to Delhi earlier than planned on the 12th but not before making one moreRead more
Back in Delhi for the Night
February 12, 2024 in India ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Arrived back in Delhi around 4:00 Monday afternoon. It’s about a 4-hour ride. We walked up to Kamal’s for dinner and visited there with Waduda and Tariq for a little bit. Had to find an ATM…tooRead more
