Monthly Archives: August 2011

Delhi ::: Breakfast

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Our days started with a beautiful display of fruits and foods we had never seen or tried before.  The colors, the looks, the tastes, the smells… all different.  They also had some potatoes and waffles we didn’t try or photographed.   … Continue reading →

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Delhi ::: The Hotel

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

Finally have some internet connection AND some free time to download pictures.  We are in Gwalior already, in our new home, but wanted to share the photos from the very nice hotel we stayed for 3 days in Delhi.  We … Continue reading →

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Arriving in Delhi

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

I was a little nervous arriving at the airport at 11:30pm, after traveling for almost 24 hours.  But it turned out to be the best thing.  It wasn’t crowded at all.  The line at customs was minimal.  Our suitcases arrived … Continue reading →

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To India we go!

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

After many months, 11 to be precise, we are finally here.  It took so much planning, so much of our time and lots of ‘ourselves’ that is exciting.  We had a beautiful trip. Portland to Delhi via Amsterdam.  We couldn’t … Continue reading →

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: friendships :

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

As the day to our trip gets closer we’ve had the chance to meet and share few days with the other side of this adventure.  Another family with very similar fears, thoughts and excitement. We are so lucky we had … Continue reading →

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:: this moment ::

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

A beautiful and fun Friday ritual. Inspired by SouleMama. {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and … Continue reading →

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Knitting with Julia

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

I love this video: I found it when I visited Leslie’s blog from A friend to knit with. And I agree, what a fun laugh Julia Roberts has.

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: berry picking :

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

We went to pick blueberries and raspberries.  For the first time in the last 17 years, I think, we are not picking  berries to make jam. ‘Just to eat’ (and well, freeze a few bags and out them in our … Continue reading →

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:: this moment ::

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

A beautiful and fun Friday ritual. Inspired by SouleMama. {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and … Continue reading →

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the ladies

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

Yes! We saw ‘our queen’. So, so very exciting. We had some ‘structural malfunction’ in the hive so the bees where getting out from the little viewing window, but Matt from Bee Thinking came to help us out.  Mark tried to … Continue reading →

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