The temples and terrain of Hampi were very different than anything we had experienced up to this point. We might have even stayed longer if we could have moved into a room. The pantry was okay the first two nights, but with no rooms becoming available anytime soon, it was best we move on. We…
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(68) Hampi
The Ramayana The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic composed in Sanskrit by the sage Valmiki sometime in the 5th century BCE. While the basic story is about palace politics and battles with demon tribes, the narrative is interspersed with philosophy, ethics, and notes on duty. It’s a beautiful story and well worth the read! Having read the Hindu epic Ramayana, we…
(67) Raid on Om Beach
Life was good. We had moved into “Om House” in the jungle and were quite friendly with our landlords. Although we seldom saw her husband, Sukuru, Showme would come over and smoke a beedie with Donna. They talked and laughed as they told each other stories of the day. And there were always plenty of…
(66) “Om House”
Stephan informed us he and Rene were soon to be moving out of the little jungle hut behind the beach. It would be a significant upgrade for us to move out of the “Love Shack.” They invited us to see the hut and meet the family. To get to the hut, we walked around the…
(65) Om Beach!
We made it back to the guesthouse and had a thali, smoked some chillums, and played some music. Eventually we were tired enough to try and sleep through the noise of the kitchen next to us. It was difficult but we managed. The following morning, we decided that it was time to take the journey…
(64) Gokarna, Music, & Shiva
Back on a bus after magic and fun with the busking children, we looked out the window. We passed more jungles, farms, small temples, and cows, and caught a view of the sea in the distance. I struck up a conversation with another traveler who knew Gokarna and the availability of rooms. She said that…
(63) Planes, Tuk-Tuks, and Busses
The aircraft was not small, but it certainly wasn’t a 747. It was large enough to shuttle a reasonable number of people from Israel to Cairo on their way to India. This included Christian tourists who had visited the Holy Land and were now going to the pyramids. Also on the plane were ex-soldiers just…
(62) New Year ’94, Leaving Israel
We had awakened after our evening with the Magician’s son, said our goodbyes, and made our way to Tel Aviv to visit and stay with our friend, Daniel Ben Tal. Daniel, a journalist, was once featured in a LIFE magazine article about the “7-day war.” Having met him through Rainbow, he was a pivotal contributor…
Epic Trip to America
This is going to take a while, so you might as well grab your beverage of choice and get comfortable as I recount our latest journey around the world! Eleventh of May – Preparation Donna and I prepared for the journey to the States, weighing our bags to stay under the allotted 20 kilos of…
(61) Ben Yehuda and the Magician’s Son
People were still a little upset that the first bus after Shabbat had arrived, opened and closed its doors, and left without any of the waiting passengers. Donna and I laughed between us, knowing we weren’t supposed to be on that bus. We had just been kicked out on Christmas Day in Jerusalem from the…