• Whispers of the Orient
    Leaving the Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport
    Sunrise on Mumbai from our windowOur first stop was to Dhobi Ghat, an open air laundryNote the contrast between the old and the newThe Gateway of IndiaTaj Mahal Palace hotelPolice Station, formerly BritishPrince of Wales MuseumBombay High CourtDabbawalla lunch deliveryLunch boxes prepared at home for delivery by the DabbawalasOne of the many Dabbawallas, as part of this elaborate lunch delivery systemLadies only car on trainThe Chhatarapati Shivaji Mararaj Terminus ticket lobbyVisiting the Mahatma Ghandi Museum, we were struck with his focus on listening to his small voiceHome where Mahatma Ghandi lived for 16 yearsWe went to a Krishner service, complete with singing and dancingGorgeous overview of the beach and cityscapeBeach and city overviewOur wonderful tour guide

    Mumbai arrival and first day

    Feb 14–15, 2025 in India ⋅ 🌙 82 °F

    We arrived on Valentine’s Day to the darkness and furious energy of Mumbai. The next morning we awakened to the early morning smog and were greeted for our private tour by our tour operator and her driver. Little did we know how our perspective would change as she introduced us to the incredible Colonial and Art Deco architecture as well as Mumbai’s fascinating history with its British, Portugese and Farsi settlers.Read more