tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30507471304061540652012-02-16T01:35:01.310-08:00Don't change that dial.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.comBlogger451100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-2969746191025614562010-05-10T08:13:00.000-07:002010-05-10T08:42:07.082-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gjx7IpUeI/AAAAAAAAAxg/O1mx20awbj0/s1600/DSCN1236.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gjx7IpUeI/AAAAAAAAAxg/O1mx20awbj0/s320/DSCN1236.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469661088035983842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dressing up in her Sunday finest . . .</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gjxUWR63I/AAAAAAAAAxY/iPcXvg9227Q/s1600/DSCN1211.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gjxUWR63I/AAAAAAAAAxY/iPcXvg9227Q/s320/DSCN1211.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469661077624187762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">. . . For the hoisting of the flag! </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's Republic Day, one of India's approx. 38,754 annual national holidays.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gjw5PUW_I/AAAAAAAAAxQ/V65Vu6NlVZQ/s1600/DSCN1212.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gjw5PUW_I/AAAAAAAAAxQ/V65Vu6NlVZQ/s320/DSCN1212.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469661070347230194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The city streets.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gjwcRZivI/AAAAAAAAAxI/N_IetJm9YmM/s1600/DSCN1213.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gjwcRZivI/AAAAAAAAAxI/N_IetJm9YmM/s320/DSCN1213.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469661062571330290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Awaiting the festivities.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gjvp_RytI/AAAAAAAAAxA/91Ny763bvNc/s1600/DSCN1224.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gjvp_RytI/AAAAAAAAAxA/91Ny763bvNc/s320/DSCN1224.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469661049073552082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A wee photographer takes this gem of Mike, Allie, and Punitha.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gl_f4jEnI/AAAAAAAAAyI/rGWtH1yR9eA/s1600/DSCN1232.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gl_f4jEnI/AAAAAAAAAyI/rGWtH1yR9eA/s320/DSCN1232.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469663520262132338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">The children choreographed a dance.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gl-zZKsuI/AAAAAAAAAyA/2zFL7FPeYs4/s1600/DSCN1230.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gl-zZKsuI/AAAAAAAAAyA/2zFL7FPeYs4/s320/DSCN1230.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469663508319351522" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">It was very cute.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gl-RRYThI/AAAAAAAAAx4/ai1XAjL49yU/s1600/DSCN1237.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gl-RRYThI/AAAAAAAAAx4/ai1XAjL49yU/s320/DSCN1237.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469663499159883282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Love this photo.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gl98Lc9oI/AAAAAAAAAxw/9ahyR8nn-4Q/s1600/DSCN1241.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gl98Lc9oI/AAAAAAAAAxw/9ahyR8nn-4Q/s320/DSCN1241.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469663493497878146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Allie and Clara.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gl9Zr8qTI/AAAAAAAAAxo/sPNHZHsYEj8/s1600/DSCN1238.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gl9Zr8qTI/AAAAAAAAAxo/sPNHZHsYEj8/s320/DSCN1238.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469663484238932274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">The short stay home and staff.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-golnPHyQI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/xNm5m2W9ejA/s320/DSCN1250.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469666374094145794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Allie and her ladies.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gomfOKvfI/AAAAAAAAAyY/VhgqYOeFL74/s1600/DSCN1291.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-gomfOKvfI/AAAAAAAAAyY/VhgqYOeFL74/s320/DSCN1291.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469666389122530802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a>The kids showing off their gifts from Sam's 6th grade class.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-golnPHyQI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/xNm5m2W9ejA/s1600/DSCN1250.JPG"></a></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-296974619102561456?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-47827091585640084452010-05-06T10:44:00.000-07:002010-05-06T11:17:50.369-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">These are all self-explanatory, and represent a good sampler of quotidian things that we as Westerners found hilarious.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-MHRDFu2qI/AAAAAAAAAw4/78zgge7z4mE/s1600/DSCN1201.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-MHRDFu2qI/AAAAAAAAAw4/78zgge7z4mE/s320/DSCN1201.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468222362026433186" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-MHQfU9QrI/AAAAAAAAAww/w443GMY2XeI/s1600/DSCN1199.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-MHQfU9QrI/AAAAAAAAAww/w443GMY2XeI/s320/DSCN1199.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468222352426615474" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-MHPTPw31I/AAAAAAAAAwo/4h5-ecP3DFo/s1600/DSCN1202.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-MHPTPw31I/AAAAAAAAAwo/4h5-ecP3DFo/s320/DSCN1202.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468222332003737426" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-MBTeOkp-I/AAAAAAAAAwY/imFOviGfS_4/s1600/IMG_0409.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-MBTeOkp-I/AAAAAAAAAwY/imFOviGfS_4/s320/IMG_0409.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468215806601242594" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-MBS7V5XfI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/U7vqXQxEbPE/s1600/IMG_0410.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-MBS7V5XfI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/U7vqXQxEbPE/s320/IMG_0410.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468215797236719090" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-MBSj44x7I/AAAAAAAAAwI/DFBwHsS_XkQ/s1600/IMG_0411.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-MBSj44x7I/AAAAAAAAAwI/DFBwHsS_XkQ/s320/IMG_0411.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468215790941030322" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-MBR8dHeDI/AAAAAAAAAwA/Q5UXBbq_qs4/s1600/IMG_2513.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-MBR8dHeDI/AAAAAAAAAwA/Q5UXBbq_qs4/s320/IMG_2513.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468215780355569714" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-MBRrHfa9I/AAAAAAAAAv4/0VJaiKZ22xI/s1600/Traffic+Sign.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-MBRrHfa9I/AAAAAAAAAv4/0VJaiKZ22xI/s320/Traffic+Sign.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468215775701461970" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-4782709158564008445?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-50924340171692979382010-05-06T10:17:00.000-07:002010-05-06T10:42:01.781-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L93KSra5I/AAAAAAAAAvw/t7cnOj7dM-M/s1600/DSCN1163.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L93KSra5I/AAAAAAAAAvw/t7cnOj7dM-M/s320/DSCN1163.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468212021678533522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Rachel and Allie looking on.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L922azsXI/AAAAAAAAAvo/TkkM2qWBGpE/s1600/DSCN1131.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L922azsXI/AAAAAAAAAvo/TkkM2qWBGpE/s320/DSCN1131.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468212016343921010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Angel and Kasthuri.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L92rEWSAI/AAAAAAAAAvg/0Cg9ZLW9bZs/s1600/DSCN1130.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L92rEWSAI/AAAAAAAAAvg/0Cg9ZLW9bZs/s320/DSCN1130.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468212013296928770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mike and the ladies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L92HAxPOI/AAAAAAAAAvY/2Zp1dE5L9Bc/s1600/DSCN1129.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L92HAxPOI/AAAAAAAAAvY/2Zp1dE5L9Bc/s320/DSCN1129.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468212003618241762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Arthur, the world's biggest goofball.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L91we6zMI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/Ku3Lm1kOj2I/s1600/DSCN1116.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L91we6zMI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/Ku3Lm1kOj2I/s320/DSCN1116.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468211997570682050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mike's attempt at artsy, take 53.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L8QlSYt3I/AAAAAAAAAvI/d2dZIyBls5o/s1600/100_1687.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L8QlSYt3I/AAAAAAAAAvI/d2dZIyBls5o/s320/100_1687.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468210259398539122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">James and George, the cutest brothers in India.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L8QOFhLSI/AAAAAAAAAvA/DUahIW1eyPg/s1600/100_1703.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L8QOFhLSI/AAAAAAAAAvA/DUahIW1eyPg/s320/100_1703.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468210253170552098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mary Ann, Sheeba, and a chubby baby.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L8P6O4WSI/AAAAAAAAAu4/7P2AmYRsKfk/s1600/DSCN1097.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L8P6O4WSI/AAAAAAAAAu4/7P2AmYRsKfk/s320/DSCN1097.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468210247841110306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Pinching salt powder . . .</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L8PfsG4SI/AAAAAAAAAuw/EzROk2g7iz8/s1600/DSCN1106.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L8PfsG4SI/AAAAAAAAAuw/EzROk2g7iz8/s320/DSCN1106.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468210240715940130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">. . . to make momentary masterpieces.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L640YZ6CI/AAAAAAAAAuo/-YrsET2QbM8/s1600/DSCN1105.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L640YZ6CI/AAAAAAAAAuo/-YrsET2QbM8/s320/DSCN1105.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468208751621826594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">MCCSS staff getting ready.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L64aW0k7I/AAAAAAAAAug/zyGrq0ELkD4/s1600/DSCN1125.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L64aW0k7I/AAAAAAAAAug/zyGrq0ELkD4/s320/DSCN1125.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468208744635863986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L6392kBBI/AAAAAAAAAuY/oTC0l4mkRSE/s1600/DSCN1151.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L6392kBBI/AAAAAAAAAuY/oTC0l4mkRSE/s320/DSCN1151.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468208736984368146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Pongal mixture boils over! Much rejoicing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L63i4TmII/AAAAAAAAAuQ/2WAoEMMGFJg/s1600/DSCN1161.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L63i4TmII/AAAAAAAAAuQ/2WAoEMMGFJg/s320/DSCN1161.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468208729743923330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Setting up the sugarcane.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L63JoJ7nI/AAAAAAAAAuI/vifwjBqCr78/s1600/DSCN1165.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L63JoJ7nI/AAAAAAAAAuI/vifwjBqCr78/s320/DSCN1165.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468208722965294706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Getting the accoutrements just right.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-5092434017169297938?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-8239379348601335692010-05-06T09:54:00.000-07:002010-05-06T10:09:02.691-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L3Gst-crI/AAAAAAAAAuA/CNtr0wfI7Ts/s1600/100_1748.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L3Gst-crI/AAAAAAAAAuA/CNtr0wfI7Ts/s320/100_1748.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468204592036475570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lucinda showing the ropes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L3GOdHAJI/AAAAAAAAAt4/Ew_4ulP-ctI/s1600/100_1738.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L3GOdHAJI/AAAAAAAAAt4/Ew_4ulP-ctI/s320/100_1738.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468204583912669330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The best sander in the East.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L3Fwl61yI/AAAAAAAAAtw/o_HnOnMn3_o/s1600/100_1743.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L3Fwl61yI/AAAAAAAAAtw/o_HnOnMn3_o/s320/100_1743.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468204575896557346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mary Ann and Julia, taking a breather.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L00hRAMgI/AAAAAAAAAto/2I1fNM8AcSA/s1600/100_1744.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L00hRAMgI/AAAAAAAAAto/2I1fNM8AcSA/s320/100_1744.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468202080701264386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Subhashini.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L00FCnNGI/AAAAAAAAAtg/De2e2Gsa9eY/s1600/100_1746.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L00FCnNGI/AAAAAAAAAtg/De2e2Gsa9eY/s320/100_1746.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468202073124713570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Das wincing with effort.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L0zvucLDI/AAAAAAAAAtY/u8bFB9vYV7o/s1600/100_1749.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L0zvucLDI/AAAAAAAAAtY/u8bFB9vYV7o/s320/100_1749.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468202067402959922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Angel doing the trim.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L0zR7AluI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/5jLASYKaAsI/s1600/100_1752.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L0zR7AluI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/5jLASYKaAsI/s320/100_1752.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468202059402614498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Playing the flicky game. This is big.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L0zO0GdoI/AAAAAAAAAtI/8fuKwy8_GDo/s1600/100_1756.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-L0zO0GdoI/AAAAAAAAAtI/8fuKwy8_GDo/s320/100_1756.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468202058568332930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Das being a stud.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-823937934860133569?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-54518419939832156312010-05-06T09:16:00.000-07:002010-05-06T10:42:53.194-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LwdAMUCgI/AAAAAAAAAtA/-OOf-H1g8aI/s1600/IMG_2355.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LwdAMUCgI/AAAAAAAAAtA/-OOf-H1g8aI/s320/IMG_2355.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468197278639720962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Allie and Rachel, blending in.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LwchNjG3I/AAAAAAAAAs4/cu0yyhpY4H8/s1600/IMG_2364.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LwchNjG3I/AAAAAAAAAs4/cu0yyhpY4H8/s320/IMG_2364.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468197270323403634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Stirring the Pongal pots.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Lue9g3hYI/AAAAAAAAAsw/J0y3XgWop0o/s1600/IMG_2365.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Lue9g3hYI/AAAAAAAAAsw/J0y3XgWop0o/s320/IMG_2365.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468195113257108866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Downtown Plucat.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LueVKDU6I/AAAAAAAAAso/ZqDkugTl4p4/s1600/IMG_2377.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LueVKDU6I/AAAAAAAAAso/ZqDkugTl4p4/s320/IMG_2377.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468195102423995298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A street scene.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LueE1sYYI/AAAAAAAAAsg/Sa5Tg-TG5pY/s1600/IMG_2379.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LueE1sYYI/AAAAAAAAAsg/Sa5Tg-TG5pY/s320/IMG_2379.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468195098043638146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hungry?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Ludr3wMhI/AAAAAAAAAsY/SE8O9k6bejo/s1600/IMG_2382.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Ludr3wMhI/AAAAAAAAAsY/SE8O9k6bejo/s320/IMG_2382.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468195091341390354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Allie, Lucinda, and Jess at the fishing port.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LudYRmh5I/AAAAAAAAAsQ/Rdi2zDqTIbI/s1600/IMG_2388.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LudYRmh5I/AAAAAAAAAsQ/Rdi2zDqTIbI/s320/IMG_2388.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468195086081099666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Water buffalo earning its stripes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Ls8uaBCwI/AAAAAAAAAsI/TNYhi9TTyL0/s1600/IMG_2391.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Ls8uaBCwI/AAAAAAAAAsI/TNYhi9TTyL0/s320/IMG_2391.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468193425574660866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Room for one more?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Ls8Agu7YI/AAAAAAAAAsA/U4ECPiFdGNk/s1600/IMG_2404.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Ls8Agu7YI/AAAAAAAAAsA/U4ECPiFdGNk/s320/IMG_2404.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468193413254802818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Bedeck'd!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Ls73l113I/AAAAAAAAAr4/chnZRHSXz_8/s1600/IMG_2394.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Ls73l113I/AAAAAAAAAr4/chnZRHSXz_8/s320/IMG_2394.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468193410860308338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">An example of the amazing (transient) street art.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Ls7ScHLSI/AAAAAAAAArw/oeYpn4QW-jw/s1600/IMG_2406.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Ls7ScHLSI/AAAAAAAAArw/oeYpn4QW-jw/s320/IMG_2406.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468193400887389474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Rachel and Jess stirring the Pongal pots.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Ls62pBQwI/AAAAAAAAAro/O3TQdN-hazI/s1600/IMG_2411.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Ls62pBQwI/AAAAAAAAAro/O3TQdN-hazI/s320/IMG_2411.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468193393425335042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Allie, Rachel, and the other volunteers enjoying the festivities.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-5451841993983215631?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-58806306111233323292010-05-06T09:05:00.000-07:002010-05-06T09:16:12.284-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Lq1CPL_vI/AAAAAAAAArg/f3GG3kc3ZVM/s1600/IMG_2333.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Lq1CPL_vI/AAAAAAAAArg/f3GG3kc3ZVM/s320/IMG_2333.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468191094435741426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The veena shop. All of it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Lq0jAffsI/AAAAAAAAArY/3-vopoVB_eo/s1600/IMG_2332.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Lq0jAffsI/AAAAAAAAArY/3-vopoVB_eo/s320/IMG_2332.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468191086052605634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">With the veena vendor. He has the best cackle in the world.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Lq0ElmkMI/AAAAAAAAArQ/qj5p12VMDbM/s1600/IMG_2323.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LqznBKxWI/AAAAAAAAArI/QLW7JBjG4QQ/s1600/IMG_2324.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LqznBKxWI/AAAAAAAAArI/QLW7JBjG4QQ/s320/IMG_2324.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468191069949314402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Getting around -- precariously.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Lp6B7RP3I/AAAAAAAAArA/vKJV_ziqyz8/s1600/IMG_2412.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Lp6B7RP3I/AAAAAAAAArA/vKJV_ziqyz8/s320/IMG_2412.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468190080739917682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">In all its glory.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Lp5dE3e6I/AAAAAAAAAq4/xNSPQ_35HzI/s1600/IMG_2415.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Lp5dE3e6I/AAAAAAAAAq4/xNSPQ_35HzI/s320/IMG_2415.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468190070848060322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Taking it for a test drive.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Lp48BxrhI/AAAAAAAAAqw/JO1X66Co0to/s1600/DSCN1204.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Lp48BxrhI/AAAAAAAAAqw/JO1X66Co0to/s320/DSCN1204.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468190061976727058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A dust cover, a "borrowed" blanket, some twine, and stuffed newspaper. Yep.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Lp4Kg-QvI/AAAAAAAAAqo/_-CWhDrVQXM/s1600/Sari.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Lp4Kg-QvI/AAAAAAAAAqo/_-CWhDrVQXM/s320/Sari.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468190048685802226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Allie putting on the finishing touches.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Lp3rgKzZI/AAAAAAAAAqg/YmRXC0k2kf4/s1600/IMG_2417.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-Lp3rgKzZI/AAAAAAAAAqg/YmRXC0k2kf4/s320/IMG_2417.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468190040360930706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sending it on the plane with Rachel. Oh God.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-5880630611123332329?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-29036215227595856262010-05-06T08:53:00.000-07:002010-05-06T09:04:50.547-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LnyG7hB2I/AAAAAAAAAqY/tJMrkHhYe1I/s1600/IMG_2344.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LnyG7hB2I/AAAAAAAAAqY/tJMrkHhYe1I/s320/IMG_2344.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468187745620920162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Making friends on the beach.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LnObOzaEI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/xRRpKQqpDqY/s1600/IMG_2336.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LnObOzaEI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/xRRpKQqpDqY/s320/IMG_2336.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468187132595234882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Something's coming ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LnN-JSFnI/AAAAAAAAAqI/sMAMUXqqgl8/s1600/IMG_2337.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LnN-JSFnI/AAAAAAAAAqI/sMAMUXqqgl8/s320/IMG_2337.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468187124787451506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">... It's the Hare Krishna float! Run!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LnNY7l0hI/AAAAAAAAAqA/q9anEqAitHY/s1600/IMG_2341.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LnNY7l0hI/AAAAAAAAAqA/q9anEqAitHY/s320/IMG_2341.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468187114797912594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Chennai's epic Kapalashweerar Temple.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LnNLan5qI/AAAAAAAAAp4/yZ0vsfLkpi8/s1600/IMG_2329.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LnNLan5qI/AAAAAAAAAp4/yZ0vsfLkpi8/s320/IMG_2329.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468187111169975970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Being force-fed "Avatar" at Bennett's house.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LnMkqMZQI/AAAAAAAAApw/EekuBjSw3ac/s1600/IMG_2326.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S-LnMkqMZQI/AAAAAAAAApw/EekuBjSw3ac/s320/IMG_2326.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468187100766299394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">TM Krishna singing a three-hour concert. Beast.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-2903621522759585626?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-65820189728612015232010-01-24T03:29:00.000-08:002010-01-24T03:55:23.193-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wzYnG-kQI/AAAAAAAAApg/E3QX2BJGF6s/s1600-h/IMG_2195.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wzYnG-kQI/AAAAAAAAApg/E3QX2BJGF6s/s320/IMG_2195.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430271748610101506" border="0" /></a>Sunrise over the Nilgiris and a sea of mist.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wzYBgo0cI/AAAAAAAAApY/RfSDbo78lHs/s1600-h/IMG_2196.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wzYBgo0cI/AAAAAAAAApY/RfSDbo78lHs/s320/IMG_2196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430271738517180866" border="0" /></a>The mist ocean. 3,000 meters up.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wzXmPHV_I/AAAAAAAAApQ/CqwRFrOQYFw/s1600-h/IMG_2200.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wzXmPHV_I/AAAAAAAAApQ/CqwRFrOQYFw/s320/IMG_2200.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430271731195926514" border="0" /></a>Our first Ooty breakfast!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wzXNUU9UI/AAAAAAAAApI/MflwPMwyF-U/s1600-h/IMG_2218.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wzXNUU9UI/AAAAAAAAApI/MflwPMwyF-U/s320/IMG_2218.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430271724506903874" border="0" /></a>An incredible sky...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wzWpcv-oI/AAAAAAAAApA/fr10wCw-Wp8/s1600-h/IMG_2221.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wzWpcv-oI/AAAAAAAAApA/fr10wCw-Wp8/s320/IMG_2221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430271714878552706" border="0" /></a>...and terraced hillsides.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wyZtH9xLI/AAAAAAAAAo4/KQZJ7Cqj8wQ/s1600-h/IMG_2228.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wyZtH9xLI/AAAAAAAAAo4/KQZJ7Cqj8wQ/s320/IMG_2228.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430270667893097650" border="0" /></a>The Kota men dancing.<br />(The Kota's are a tribe of musicians who live in the Nilgiris Hills of Tamil Nadu.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wyYzMEgLI/AAAAAAAAAow/P7FVdS_S8wk/s1600-h/IMG_2247.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wyYzMEgLI/AAAAAAAAAow/P7FVdS_S8wk/s320/IMG_2247.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430270652341059762" border="0" /></a>The ladies' dance being eagerly watched by a little lady.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wyYi0uJZI/AAAAAAAAAoo/BrQKiJH8opA/s1600-h/IMG_2251.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wyYi0uJZI/AAAAAAAAAoo/BrQKiJH8opA/s320/IMG_2251.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430270647948158354" border="0" /></a>The ladies again.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wyYPaCmBI/AAAAAAAAAog/F7Gz51zbOnM/s1600-h/IMG_2257.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wyYPaCmBI/AAAAAAAAAog/F7Gz51zbOnM/s320/IMG_2257.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430270642735978514" border="0" /></a>Allie and a shy Saleem, our driver.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wyXsxZKoI/AAAAAAAAAoY/7qvYBCINW3E/s1600-h/IMG_2268.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wyXsxZKoI/AAAAAAAAAoY/7qvYBCINW3E/s320/IMG_2268.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430270633438685826" border="0" /></a>Best ... photo ... ever.<br />The Kota village and a little villager.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wxCPBl8UI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/Pyy2IFja5jU/s1600-h/IMG_2273.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wxCPBl8UI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/Pyy2IFja5jU/s320/IMG_2273.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430269165164687682" border="0" /></a>A traditional dance.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wxBpkg6WI/AAAAAAAAAoI/lTXyNcqVDVQ/s1600-h/IMG_2276.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wxBpkg6WI/AAAAAAAAAoI/lTXyNcqVDVQ/s320/IMG_2276.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430269155110611298" border="0" /></a>Future dancers.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wxA3NSBXI/AAAAAAAAAoA/6ypgZELpaYs/s1600-h/IMG_2282.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wxA3NSBXI/AAAAAAAAAoA/6ypgZELpaYs/s320/IMG_2282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430269141591393650" border="0" /></a>Now it's Mike's turn!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wxAYPEugI/AAAAAAAAAn4/QJOxztTlrKA/s1600-h/IMG_2297.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wxAYPEugI/AAAAAAAAAn4/QJOxztTlrKA/s320/IMG_2297.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430269133277411842" border="0" /></a>The ladies' song.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1ww_9oEqPI/AAAAAAAAAnw/QQYtMSdpolI/s1600-h/IMG_2299.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1ww_9oEqPI/AAAAAAAAAnw/QQYtMSdpolI/s320/IMG_2299.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430269126134507762" border="0" /></a>The plants that Doriyoudhan, a very eager villager, picked for Allie, who was suffering from traveler's stomach. He spent 4 hours that morning picking plants from the jungle to create an "All-Purpose Medicine." <br />...Allie almost burst into tears.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wwBOXm66I/AAAAAAAAAno/tf05h7T7KoE/s1600-h/IMG_2300.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wwBOXm66I/AAAAAAAAAno/tf05h7T7KoE/s320/IMG_2300.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430268048297094050" border="0" /></a>Bubble Bubble Toil and Trouble... making the concoction.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wwAfQRD5I/AAAAAAAAAnY/NFCHQcj1G9k/s1600-h/IMG_2307.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wwAfQRD5I/AAAAAAAAAnY/NFCHQcj1G9k/s320/IMG_2307.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430268035649834898" border="0" /></a>EW.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wwA-IUAkI/AAAAAAAAAng/jrbjVdF5jwo/s1600-h/IMG_2302.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wwA-IUAkI/AAAAAAAAAng/jrbjVdF5jwo/s320/IMG_2302.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430268043937972802" border="0" /></a>Sunset over the Ooty valley.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wv_9LLRPI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/65FuhkXlhTY/s1600-h/IMG_2310.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wv_9LLRPI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/65FuhkXlhTY/s320/IMG_2310.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430268026501678322" border="0" /></a>The view from our hotel.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wv_ZBAlQI/AAAAAAAAAnI/I_BzCMV_zb4/s1600-h/IMG_2319.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S1wv_ZBAlQI/AAAAAAAAAnI/I_BzCMV_zb4/s320/IMG_2319.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430268016795358466" border="0" /></a>Adorable children in front of a floral model of India at the Ooty Botanical Garden.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-6582018972861201523?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-34375320781501585942010-01-04T21:35:00.000-08:002010-01-17T07:53:14.317-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LUD1NkwyI/AAAAAAAAAlg/6RTH1p7F6fA/s1600-h/IMG_1994.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423130063596208930" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LUD1NkwyI/AAAAAAAAAlg/6RTH1p7F6fA/s320/IMG_1994.JPG" border="0" /></a> Das being a clown, like usual.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LUErRV_cI/AAAAAAAAAlw/LDU4vE4XQns/s1600-h/IMG_1990.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423130078107532738" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LUErRV_cI/AAAAAAAAAlw/LDU4vE4XQns/s320/IMG_1990.JPG" border="0" /></a>Mike &amp; Akhbar<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LUDQxuLyI/AAAAAAAAAlY/6GGKiu6vew8/s1600-h/IMG_2008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423130053815709474" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LUDQxuLyI/AAAAAAAAAlY/6GGKiu6vew8/s320/IMG_2008.JPG" border="0" /></a> Uh oh...</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LUEW97s7I/AAAAAAAAAlo/vezdtuGDkLk/s1600-h/IMG_1992.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423130072657408946" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LUEW97s7I/AAAAAAAAAlo/vezdtuGDkLk/s320/IMG_1992.JPG" border="0" /></a>James &amp; George<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LTaORXqHI/AAAAAAAAAlI/eMcwEwdvqOk/s1600-h/IMG_2028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423129348768508018" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LTaORXqHI/AAAAAAAAAlI/eMcwEwdvqOk/s320/IMG_2028.JPG" border="0" /></a>A very full bus on the way to a Christmas party!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LTZSboc9I/AAAAAAAAAk4/9ft2Orfa1UA/s1600-h/IMG_2120.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423129332705424338" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LTZSboc9I/AAAAAAAAAk4/9ft2Orfa1UA/s320/IMG_2120.JPG" border="0" /></a>Monisha, Mike &amp; a new bike!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LTaf6cHJI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/KEufdHiyfwM/s1600-h/IMG_2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423129353504169106" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LTaf6cHJI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/KEufdHiyfwM/s320/IMG_2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Allie &amp; Methu<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LTZmSe_aI/AAAAAAAAAlA/IZ5XHeKFvcQ/s1600-h/IMG_2119.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423129338035764642" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LTZmSe_aI/AAAAAAAAAlA/IZ5XHeKFvcQ/s320/IMG_2119.JPG" border="0" /></a> More bicycle excitement!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LTYw4zP2I/AAAAAAAAAkw/MBa0w9vXLOo/s1600-h/IMG_2126.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423129323700961122" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LTYw4zP2I/AAAAAAAAAkw/MBa0w9vXLOo/s320/IMG_2126.JPG" border="0" /></a> Love.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LQfTUN-wI/AAAAAAAAAko/gMvnXJdciho/s1600-h/IMG_2137.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423126137487096578" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LQfTUN-wI/AAAAAAAAAko/gMvnXJdciho/s320/IMG_2137.JPG" border="0" /></a> A group photo!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LQetZ1f3I/AAAAAAAAAkY/JSLBEc1eo40/s1600-h/IMG_2145.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423126127310110578" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LQetZ1f3I/AAAAAAAAAkY/JSLBEc1eo40/s320/IMG_2145.JPG" border="0" /></a>They really enjoyed posing for the camera...<br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LQfK3m94I/AAAAAAAAAkg/JWjeJ_odFbg/s1600-h/IMG_2141.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423126135219615618" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LQfK3m94I/AAAAAAAAAkg/JWjeJ_odFbg/s320/IMG_2141.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ice cream time!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LQd50SEQI/AAAAAAAAAkI/m8KYYz2ZJLw/s1600-h/IMG_2183.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423126113462391042" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LQd50SEQI/AAAAAAAAAkI/m8KYYz2ZJLw/s320/IMG_2183.JPG" border="0" /></a>Somebody is a bit big for this bike...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LQeT8ix1I/AAAAAAAAAkQ/m88BQicd1oQ/s1600-h/IMG_2175.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423126120476362578" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LQeT8ix1I/AAAAAAAAAkQ/m88BQicd1oQ/s320/IMG_2175.JPG" border="0" /></a> Angel, Mike &amp; James<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-3437532078150158594?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-18195898098099088392010-01-04T21:12:00.000-08:002010-01-17T07:55:02.756-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LNtcv1HLI/AAAAAAAAAkA/5Ty4LjE8GSE/s1600-h/IMG_2091.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423123082002111666" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LNtcv1HLI/AAAAAAAAAkA/5Ty4LjE8GSE/s320/IMG_2091.JPG" border="0" /></a> And so it begins!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LNsmh-A2I/AAAAAAAAAj4/dQ8-rELUhaE/s1600-h/IMG_2093.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423123067448460130" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LNsmh-A2I/AAAAAAAAAj4/dQ8-rELUhaE/s320/IMG_2093.JPG" border="0" /></a>The first time around.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LNrytxk9I/AAAAAAAAAjo/EMBu0AlDR7c/s1600-h/IMG_2100.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423123053539333074" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LNrytxk9I/AAAAAAAAAjo/EMBu0AlDR7c/s320/IMG_2100.JPG" border="0" /></a> Folding the shoulder piece!<br /></div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LNsLWZc4I/AAAAAAAAAjw/muLvw0TCBjc/s1600-h/IMG_2097.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423123060152169346" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LNsLWZc4I/AAAAAAAAAjw/muLvw0TCBjc/s320/IMG_2097.JPG" border="0" /></a> A brief look at the shoulder piece. (The first folding attempt was a fail!)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LNrXyKewI/AAAAAAAAAjg/vv7poCkb0ms/s1600-h/IMG_2102.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423123046309985026" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LNrXyKewI/AAAAAAAAAjg/vv7poCkb0ms/s320/IMG_2102.JPG" border="0" /></a> Take Two. Over the shoulder!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LLOFRdOLI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/-7QEtE7YZjw/s1600-h/IMG_2107.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423120344101501106" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LLOFRdOLI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/-7QEtE7YZjw/s320/IMG_2107.JPG" border="0" /></a> A brief outburst.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LLOmCgsQI/AAAAAAAAAjY/MUBloTXxD4U/s1600-h/IMG_2106.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423120352897184002" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LLOmCgsQI/AAAAAAAAAjY/MUBloTXxD4U/s320/IMG_2106.JPG" border="0" /></a> Karina trying to help... umm.....<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LLNF9JpQI/AAAAAAAAAjA/_Y_DcCPrRao/s1600-h/IMG_2116.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423120327104898306" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LLNF9JpQI/AAAAAAAAAjA/_Y_DcCPrRao/s320/IMG_2116.JPG" border="0" /></a> SUCCESS!<br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LLMnL_rXI/AAAAAAAAAi4/N-DwNCpCIyc/s1600-h/IMG_2117.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423120318845660530" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LLMnL_rXI/AAAAAAAAAi4/N-DwNCpCIyc/s320/IMG_2117.JPG" border="0" /></a> The other side.<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-1819589809809908839?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-28168901948892700232010-01-04T21:04:00.001-08:002010-01-19T07:36:57.116-08:00<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423118124576549106" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LJM45eKPI/AAAAAAAAAiw/5d2IYwr9xK8/s320/IMG_1932.JPG" border="0" />Another beautiful temple.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LJLbkM1xI/AAAAAAAAAiY/NvSw9e1-v68/s1600-h/IMG_1948.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423118099522836242" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LJLbkM1xI/AAAAAAAAAiY/NvSw9e1-v68/s320/IMG_1948.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mike's artistic picture of a silk loom.<br /><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LJLxlHnKI/AAAAAAAAAig/F3-Y4928NwE/s1600-h/IMG_1941.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423118105432267938" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LJLxlHnKI/AAAAAAAAAig/F3-Y4928NwE/s320/IMG_1941.JPG" border="0" /></a> A sari in the making.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LJMduD01I/AAAAAAAAAio/sf-2vRgcces/s1600-h/IMG_1940.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423118117280928594" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0LJMduD01I/AAAAAAAAAio/sf-2vRgcces/s320/IMG_1940.JPG" border="0" /></a> The hugest dosa ever.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-2816890194889270023?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-9270933593042557062010-01-03T01:31:00.000-08:002010-01-19T07:38:03.924-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bl7XEKN1I/AAAAAAAAAiQ/-1k2biLbucA/s1600-h/IMG_1904.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422446021832226642" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bl7XEKN1I/AAAAAAAAAiQ/-1k2biLbucA/s320/IMG_1904.JPG" border="0" /></a>The Chennai Express.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bl7LXfHiI/AAAAAAAAAiI/ulW-8xkcvIA/s1600-h/IMG_1909.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422446018692062754" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bl7LXfHiI/AAAAAAAAAiI/ulW-8xkcvIA/s320/IMG_1909.JPG" border="0" /></a>Allie at the YWCA hostel's pond, an urban oasis.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bl6uv9loI/AAAAAAAAAiA/kWwYB3w4ULw/s1600-h/IMG_1919.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422446011010094722" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 240px; cursor: pointer; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bl6uv9loI/AAAAAAAAAiA/kWwYB3w4ULw/s320/IMG_1919.JPG" border="0" /></a>Inside the St. Thomas Basilica.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bl6UeqLVI/AAAAAAAAAh4/SwInyXFpMiM/s1600-h/IMG_1926.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422446003958197586" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bl6UeqLVI/AAAAAAAAAh4/SwInyXFpMiM/s320/IMG_1926.JPG" border="0" /></a>Every morning, after cleaning, the matron of the house does a chalk drawing outside the front door. This one was particularly Escher-esque.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bl513E0WI/AAAAAAAAAhw/52kcealkTU0/s1600-h/IMG_1957.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422445995739107682" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bl513E0WI/AAAAAAAAAhw/52kcealkTU0/s320/IMG_1957.JPG" border="0" /></a>Mike serving chai and making friends. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bk7A5nm3I/AAAAAAAAAhg/T1mUx-_Ql2c/s1600-h/IMG_1965.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422444916370807666" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bk7A5nm3I/AAAAAAAAAhg/T1mUx-_Ql2c/s320/IMG_1965.JPG" border="0" /></a>O. S. Thyagarajan's concert... a typical Chennai afternoon.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bk6hG5RFI/AAAAAAAAAhY/GJLtaarMavU/s1600-h/IMG_1967.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422444907836556370" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bk6hG5RFI/AAAAAAAAAhY/GJLtaarMavU/s320/IMG_1967.JPG" border="0" /></a>The biggest store of pots and pans ... on that block.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bk6VPcqyI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/YzDIL_wa1qQ/s1600-h/IMG_1969.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422444904651205410" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bk6VPcqyI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/YzDIL_wa1qQ/s320/IMG_1969.JPG" border="0" /></a>Where the magic happens.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bk5xfF2pI/AAAAAAAAAhI/y8Me9hCDXdo/s1600-h/IMG_1983.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422444895053142674" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 240px; cursor: pointer; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bk5xfF2pI/AAAAAAAAAhI/y8Me9hCDXdo/s320/IMG_1983.JPG" border="0" /></a>Mike and the Kota musicians at the Music Academy. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-927093359304255706?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-31026721410586760612010-01-03T01:19:00.000-08:002010-01-03T01:31:42.952-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BjKbpptZI/AAAAAAAAAhA/2QBfk6PASfc/s1600-h/IMG_1824.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BjKbpptZI/AAAAAAAAAhA/2QBfk6PASfc/s320/IMG_1824.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422442982226376082" border="0" /></a>700 steps up to a temple with a giant monolith.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BjJ02wQZI/AAAAAAAAAg4/Tmu0DPn9K6Q/s1600-h/IMG_1840.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BjJ02wQZI/AAAAAAAAAg4/Tmu0DPn9K6Q/s320/IMG_1840.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422442971812348306" border="0" /></a>Quite the view...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BjJYqRBLI/AAAAAAAAAgw/hyqqhlmcviM/s1600-h/IMG_1848.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BjJYqRBLI/AAAAAAAAAgw/hyqqhlmcviM/s320/IMG_1848.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422442964243776690" border="0" /></a>South India: Home of finely carved elephants on the sides of temples.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BjJAPu1iI/AAAAAAAAAgo/Im3AeX_jn7c/s1600-h/IMG_1877.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BjJAPu1iI/AAAAAAAAAgo/Im3AeX_jn7c/s320/IMG_1877.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422442957690033698" border="0" /></a>Mike's artistic photography.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BiTYi6oII/AAAAAAAAAgg/IYFcSXa-a2w/s1600-h/IMG_1882.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BiTYi6oII/AAAAAAAAAgg/IYFcSXa-a2w/s320/IMG_1882.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422442036500013186" border="0" /></a>Saraswathi, the goddess of music and learning.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BiSnCUJGI/AAAAAAAAAgY/pTyB8I-SO0A/s1600-h/IMG_1883.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BiSnCUJGI/AAAAAAAAAgY/pTyB8I-SO0A/s320/IMG_1883.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422442023209935970" border="0" /></a>Shiva grooving inside an elephant.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BiSOrgOQI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/iXxZlPjgX90/s1600-h/IMG_1887.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BiSOrgOQI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/iXxZlPjgX90/s320/IMG_1887.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422442016671807746" border="0" /></a>Never a dull moment.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BhmO_29gI/AAAAAAAAAgI/mTZOzjbZ2q8/s1600-h/IMG_1890.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BhmO_29gI/AAAAAAAAAgI/mTZOzjbZ2q8/s320/IMG_1890.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422441260842939906" border="0" /></a>A big ol' temple in rural Karnataka.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bhlub6KTI/AAAAAAAAAgA/K-VvCk5hauQ/s1600-h/IMG_1892.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0Bhlub6KTI/AAAAAAAAAgA/K-VvCk5hauQ/s320/IMG_1892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422441252102220082" border="0" /></a>Holla, Shiva.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-3102672141058676061?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-22163325863920188802010-01-03T00:06:00.001-08:002010-01-03T00:17:23.472-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BRq_VztGI/AAAAAAAAAf4/mS3BlJgr7gU/s1600-h/IMG_1759.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BRq_VztGI/AAAAAAAAAf4/mS3BlJgr7gU/s320/IMG_1759.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422423750353335394" border="0" /></a>The southern state of Kerala, in a (coco)nutshell.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BRqNdu_fI/AAAAAAAAAfw/UhG-Bumds_I/s1600-h/IMG_1768.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BRqNdu_fI/AAAAAAAAAfw/UhG-Bumds_I/s320/IMG_1768.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422423736964808178" border="0" /></a>Allie and Meghan, sporting churidhars near some backwaters.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BRGuOFgvI/AAAAAAAAAfo/32xP4pFZRK8/s1600-h/IMG_1786.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BRGuOFgvI/AAAAAAAAAfo/32xP4pFZRK8/s320/IMG_1786.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422423127282254578" border="0" /></a>Beachside fishing village.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BRGRF9T9I/AAAAAAAAAfg/tTtgyY36_I4/s1600-h/IMG_1795.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BRGRF9T9I/AAAAAAAAAfg/tTtgyY36_I4/s320/IMG_1795.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422423119463534546" border="0" /></a>"A sunset is a portrait of God"<br />- Sreeni<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BRFxLpIZI/AAAAAAAAAfY/PUrJmoGbZow/s1600-h/IMG_1807.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BRFxLpIZI/AAAAAAAAAfY/PUrJmoGbZow/s320/IMG_1807.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422423110897443218" border="0" /></a>The main temple, sporting Dravidian architecture.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BRFan5MWI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/1yjWTLUKOIY/s1600-h/IMG_1811.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BRFan5MWI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/1yjWTLUKOIY/s320/IMG_1811.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422423104841920866" border="0" /></a>Colors of the fort area, Trivandrum.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BRE0T-7iI/AAAAAAAAAfI/8KNldb7NvTg/s1600-h/IMG_1815.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/S0BRE0T-7iI/AAAAAAAAAfI/8KNldb7NvTg/s320/IMG_1815.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422423094557863458" border="0" /></a>Straight. Chillin'.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-2216332586392018880?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-80242023721449040072009-11-18T07:24:00.001-08:002009-11-18T07:58:36.749-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQV7ncpzfI/AAAAAAAAAe8/c-A7BAv_GpA/s1600/DSCN0972.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQV7ncpzfI/AAAAAAAAAe8/c-A7BAv_GpA/s320/DSCN0972.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405469566697065970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The bathing ghats of Udaipur.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQV7DO8bVI/AAAAAAAAAe0/dDq5Q8QFZa4/s1600/DSCN0989.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQV7DO8bVI/AAAAAAAAAe0/dDq5Q8QFZa4/s320/DSCN0989.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405469556975889746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Magical Udaipur.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQV65KoloI/AAAAAAAAAes/1EHRi-kLE30/s1600/DSCN0998.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQV65KoloI/AAAAAAAAAes/1EHRi-kLE30/s320/DSCN0998.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405469554273457794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Udaipur, city of rooftop restaurants.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQV6jlyqUI/AAAAAAAAAek/OKLU3d4LHD0/s1600/DSCN1004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQV6jlyqUI/AAAAAAAAAek/OKLU3d4LHD0/s320/DSCN1004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405469548481784130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Udaipur.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQUoELdbLI/AAAAAAAAAec/lcOxMt_SXEY/s1600/DSCN1005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQUoELdbLI/AAAAAAAAAec/lcOxMt_SXEY/s320/DSCN1005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405468131300568242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The stunning Lake Palace.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQUnjewiwI/AAAAAAAAAeU/lJazDZJ-EVA/s1600/DSCN1009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQUnjewiwI/AAAAAAAAAeU/lJazDZJ-EVA/s320/DSCN1009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405468122523142914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Best. Sunset. Ever?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQUnNozCRI/AAAAAAAAAeM/Acb_eHCb0ds/s1600/DSCN1012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQUnNozCRI/AAAAAAAAAeM/Acb_eHCb0ds/s320/DSCN1012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405468116659669266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">School bus?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQUm48cnAI/AAAAAAAAAeE/AWdtwmEkgJA/s1600/DSCN1013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQUm48cnAI/AAAAAAAAAeE/AWdtwmEkgJA/s320/DSCN1013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405468111104941058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Allie in an 18th-century Haveli (royal mansion).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQUmT1JvJI/AAAAAAAAAd8/qqgaCGUSR9w/s1600/DSCN1015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQUmT1JvJI/AAAAAAAAAd8/qqgaCGUSR9w/s320/DSCN1015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405468101142232210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mike approves of the World's Largest Turban.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQTBwpsSvI/AAAAAAAAAd0/0nMuwfSoa7Y/s1600/DSCN1026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQTBwpsSvI/AAAAAAAAAd0/0nMuwfSoa7Y/s320/DSCN1026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405466373712005874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Tribal Rajasthani dances. This guy was riding another guy and putting hot coals in his mouth.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQTBWO5EXI/AAAAAAAAAds/gqdWLvqnIU4/s1600/DSCN1029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQTBWO5EXI/AAAAAAAAAds/gqdWLvqnIU4/s320/DSCN1029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405466366620275058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Fire dancers!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQTBN9A3rI/AAAAAAAAAdk/ASkq78dsiDU/s1600/DSCN1047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQTBN9A3rI/AAAAAAAAAdk/ASkq78dsiDU/s320/DSCN1047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405466364397805234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mad. Props.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQTAmMXvNI/AAAAAAAAAdc/WnXFP67xkR8/s1600/DSCN1059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQTAmMXvNI/AAAAAAAAAdc/WnXFP67xkR8/s320/DSCN1059.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405466353724800210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Last look at the Lake Palace from the ghats.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQTAJf2YwI/AAAAAAAAAdU/oclB5jkOY4I/s1600/DSCN1021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwQTAJf2YwI/AAAAAAAAAdU/oclB5jkOY4I/s320/DSCN1021.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405466346021872386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Henna!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-8024202372144904007?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-78048600233072139892009-11-18T04:49:00.001-08:002009-11-18T04:59:03.498-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPud3gMfLI/AAAAAAAAAdM/oX_DYXV7-X0/s1600/IMG_1749.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPud3gMfLI/AAAAAAAAAdM/oX_DYXV7-X0/s320/IMG_1749.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405426174657330354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mike composing on the bus to Pushkar.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPudlkEVzI/AAAAAAAAAdE/vnEGurrL794/s1600/IMG_1758.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPudlkEVzI/AAAAAAAAAdE/vnEGurrL794/s320/IMG_1758.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405426169841735474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mike befriending the hostel turtle!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPudDqSdLI/AAAAAAAAAc8/1XIwRTsEoWI/s1600/DSCN0956.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPudDqSdLI/AAAAAAAAAc8/1XIwRTsEoWI/s320/DSCN0956.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405426160741020850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The holy Pushkar lake (it was a dry year), which apparently sprung forth from Brahma's lotus flower.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPuc6XDjQI/AAAAAAAAAc0/0vCByZocJa4/s1600/DSCN0961.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPuc6XDjQI/AAAAAAAAAc0/0vCByZocJa4/s320/DSCN0961.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405426158244433154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our room by candlelight, an Indian nightscene.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Read: electricity went out at least once per hour.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPuckXzD8I/AAAAAAAAAcs/LLG-8BF9U3k/s1600/DSCN0967.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPuckXzD8I/AAAAAAAAAcs/LLG-8BF9U3k/s320/DSCN0967.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405426152341966786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A Delhi-belly victim. Another day of plain toast and Coke.</div><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Add Image" border="0" class="gl_photo" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-7804860023307213989?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-54933345179876551662009-11-18T03:08:00.001-08:002009-11-18T04:46:18.905-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPsAzOlSfI/AAAAAAAAAck/DKVtrH2yf0M/s1600/DSCN0897.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPsAzOlSfI/AAAAAAAAAck/DKVtrH2yf0M/s320/DSCN0897.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405423476270254578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The cows kept our hostel very safe!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPsAV6PuNI/AAAAAAAAAcc/qF4F8R8cziI/s1600/DSCN0901.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPsAV6PuNI/AAAAAAAAAcc/qF4F8R8cziI/s320/DSCN0901.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405423468400326866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Old Fort up on the hill.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The view from our hostel rooftop.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPsAPKTk9I/AAAAAAAAAcU/KUrjzZb6dwc/s1600/DSCN0904.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPsAPKTk9I/AAAAAAAAAcU/KUrjzZb6dwc/s320/DSCN0904.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405423466588640210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mosquito net success.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPr_-ocvdI/AAAAAAAAAcM/or_S2Hlv1EM/s1600/IMG_1618.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPr_-ocvdI/AAAAAAAAAcM/or_S2Hlv1EM/s320/IMG_1618.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405423462151667154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A juxtaposition of old and new: 17th century cenotaphs and 21st century wind turbines.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPr_QPNBaI/AAAAAAAAAcE/gdZcQ8Xp8fE/s1600/IMG_1633.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPr_QPNBaI/AAAAAAAAAcE/gdZcQ8Xp8fE/s320/IMG_1633.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405423449697748386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The sandstone cenotaphs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPq1JQc57I/AAAAAAAAAb8/6OCUfkwMsoQ/s1600/IMG_1672.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPq1JQc57I/AAAAAAAAAb8/6OCUfkwMsoQ/s320/IMG_1672.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405422176513615794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Al &amp; a pretty awesome Jain temple.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPq06TieYI/AAAAAAAAAb0/WS62fchoeAA/s1600/IMG_1675.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPq06TieYI/AAAAAAAAAb0/WS62fchoeAA/s320/IMG_1675.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405422172500031874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Jain people refuse to kill any animals.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They wear gauze veils to avoid breathing in any bugs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPq0Y2QkPI/AAAAAAAAAbs/8mJnfmDilXo/s1600/IMG_1690.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPq0Y2QkPI/AAAAAAAAAbs/8mJnfmDilXo/s320/IMG_1690.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405422163518853362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And they build pretty sweet temples!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPqzwqR7zI/AAAAAAAAAbk/FQJ-yjS2ArM/s1600/IMG_1694.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPqzwqR7zI/AAAAAAAAAbk/FQJ-yjS2ArM/s320/IMG_1694.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405422152731193138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Camel trekking.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPqzdXC3mI/AAAAAAAAAbc/T0S_vzmmAw8/s1600/IMG_1700.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPqzdXC3mI/AAAAAAAAAbc/T0S_vzmmAw8/s320/IMG_1700.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405422147550240354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mike and the seemingly endless Thar Desert.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPYsxVjOGI/AAAAAAAAAas/efWSWHA60Zc/s1600/DSCN0910.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPYsxVjOGI/AAAAAAAAAas/efWSWHA60Zc/s320/DSCN0910.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405402241444296802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Allie and her naughty camel, Lalu.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPYsiBX-MI/AAAAAAAAAak/y-ZSwIgbAUk/s1600/IMG_1703.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPYsiBX-MI/AAAAAAAAAak/y-ZSwIgbAUk/s320/IMG_1703.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405402237333141698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, very lame.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPYsB5KMmI/AAAAAAAAAac/PVLJJSBOwEM/s1600/DSCN0918.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPYsB5KMmI/AAAAAAAAAac/PVLJJSBOwEM/s320/DSCN0918.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405402228708749922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A scarab beetle in the desert sand.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPYr7dkjWI/AAAAAAAAAaU/JjX7P0oFfNs/s1600/IMG_1713.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPYr7dkjWI/AAAAAAAAAaU/JjX7P0oFfNs/s320/IMG_1713.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405402226982423906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">On the dunes at sunset.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPYrVOrr8I/AAAAAAAAAaM/i2ENRM9l_6E/s1600/IMG_1724.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPYrVOrr8I/AAAAAAAAAaM/i2ENRM9l_6E/s320/IMG_1724.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405402216719429570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sexy Lalu.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPXFagjVXI/AAAAAAAAAaE/4A8uj8SUsio/s1600/IMG_1735.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPXFagjVXI/AAAAAAAAAaE/4A8uj8SUsio/s320/IMG_1735.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405400465789900146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Duuuuune, where's my camel?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPXFNOeD4I/AAAAAAAAAZ8/WPYK4vmw4ck/s1600/DSCN0931.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPXFNOeD4I/AAAAAAAAAZ8/WPYK4vmw4ck/s320/DSCN0931.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405400462224396162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sculptures inside a Jain temple in the Old Fort.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPXEl9WttI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/QKKNHikxGGc/s1600/DSCN0940.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPXEl9WttI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/QKKNHikxGGc/s320/DSCN0940.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405400451683628754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Another Jain temple.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPXELG1aKI/AAAAAAAAAZs/PFMiOom6g8k/s1600/DSCN0946.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPXELG1aKI/AAAAAAAAAZs/PFMiOom6g8k/s320/DSCN0946.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405400444475631778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Supposedly, sculptors were paid proportional to how much dust they collected while working.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPXDtii-RI/AAAAAAAAAZk/08qAslytIw0/s1600/DSCN0950.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPXDtii-RI/AAAAAAAAAZk/08qAslytIw0/s320/DSCN0950.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405400436538800402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A tiny taste of the colors of India.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-5493334517987655166?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-74083954527510342692009-11-18T02:56:00.001-08:002009-11-18T03:07:22.214-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPUgGSh_fI/AAAAAAAAAZc/jBLhd1ZxPV0/s1600/DSCN0862.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPUgGSh_fI/AAAAAAAAAZc/jBLhd1ZxPV0/s320/DSCN0862.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405397625683967474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Day 1 - getting outfitted for the next 5 months.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPUf8KN7WI/AAAAAAAAAZU/2EC_B4Q3LGU/s1600/DSCN0869.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPUf8KN7WI/AAAAAAAAAZU/2EC_B4Q3LGU/s320/DSCN0869.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405397622964743522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The quiet, serene, orderly Main Bazaar.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Notice the cows...)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPT8srSVaI/AAAAAAAAAZM/PCDrf_x90GY/s1600/DSCN0871.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPT8srSVaI/AAAAAAAAAZM/PCDrf_x90GY/s320/DSCN0871.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405397017513055650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Baha'i Lotus Temple, and the crystal clear skies of Delhi.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPT8PPIsDI/AAAAAAAAAZE/a9E0KupADFk/s1600/DSCN0879.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPT8PPIsDI/AAAAAAAAAZE/a9E0KupADFk/s320/DSCN0879.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405397009610354738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The ISKCON temple.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPT7QaqaJI/AAAAAAAAAY8/_bo0c6ZG_L8/s1600/DSCN0881.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPT7QaqaJI/AAAAAAAAAY8/_bo0c6ZG_L8/s320/DSCN0881.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405396992747268242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Us and Krishna.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPT7CY40XI/AAAAAAAAAY0/fSWnCgismT4/s1600/DSCN0882.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPT7CY40XI/AAAAAAAAAY0/fSWnCgismT4/s320/DSCN0882.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405396988981727602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A lovely dinner with Pat and Jo. A perfect welcome!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPT6g5Hv7I/AAAAAAAAAYs/zx2zviueHRc/s1600/DSCN0885.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SwPT6g5Hv7I/AAAAAAAAAYs/zx2zviueHRc/s320/DSCN0885.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405396979990118322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Travelling light...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-7408395452751034269?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-33539179713465590622009-11-02T11:42:00.000-08:002009-11-02T12:00:37.125-08:00<div>NOTE: This is our final post from Israel! Stay tuned for India pictures to come!</div><div><br /></div><div>This is the weather that we experienced in Akko. We narrowly missed a hailstorm by about 30 seconds.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-e2284fb00be9543c" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v8.nonxt6.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3De2284fb00be9543c%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331761005%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D5C9F5362CCB3F85CF4BB382B9EF4EABBD2E351E2.69AA070F212F37D84B1B45261537A835FB460175%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3De2284fb00be9543c%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D4ZeYXkQgVa3cbz5hcvpHCD_Abk0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v8.nonxt6.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3De2284fb00be9543c%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331761005%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D5C9F5362CCB3F85CF4BB382B9EF4EABBD2E351E2.69AA070F212F37D84B1B45261537A835FB460175%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3De2284fb00be9543c%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D4ZeYXkQgVa3cbz5hcvpHCD_Abk0&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-3353917971346559062?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-69805429511033966432009-11-02T11:13:00.001-08:002009-11-02T11:42:06.702-08:00<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8yP6pIE8I/AAAAAAAAAYk/ZMyALR6btdI/s1600-h/DSCN0821.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8yP6pIE8I/AAAAAAAAAYk/ZMyALR6btdI/s320/DSCN0821.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399589727261692866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Allie, Caitlin and her friend (name? ...oops) braving the rain and exploring the Old City.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8yPj-AMII/AAAAAAAAAYc/kwAMFkm9WPM/s1600-h/DSCN0823.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8yPj-AMII/AAAAAAAAAYc/kwAMFkm9WPM/s320/DSCN0823.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399589721175240834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The port in the Old City of Akko.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8yPMqX5OI/AAAAAAAAAYU/WwT6JfUGV0s/s1600-h/DSCN0824.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8yPMqX5OI/AAAAAAAAAYU/WwT6JfUGV0s/s320/DSCN0824.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399589714918892770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Stormy weather and a statue of The Whale.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8yOwdCusI/AAAAAAAAAYM/YEYDO0SVr0k/s1600-h/DSCN0825.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8yOwdCusI/AAAAAAAAAYM/YEYDO0SVr0k/s320/DSCN0825.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399589707346787010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Fish! Allie's idea of heaven.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8w7XSZcPI/AAAAAAAAAYE/SJ03k1lXvsQ/s1600-h/DSCN0829.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8w7XSZcPI/AAAAAAAAAYE/SJ03k1lXvsQ/s320/DSCN0829.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399588274662109426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Chillin' in the Baha'i gardens at Akko. Thankful for the sun.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8w6y5_YQI/AAAAAAAAAX8/dXmXQt1a6S4/s1600-h/DSCN0836.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8w6y5_YQI/AAAAAAAAAX8/dXmXQt1a6S4/s320/DSCN0836.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399588264896061698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Near the shrine of Baha'u'llah.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8w6mRD5RI/AAAAAAAAAX0/SaAWVzByv1M/s1600-h/DSCN0839.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8w6mRD5RI/AAAAAAAAAX0/SaAWVzByv1M/s320/DSCN0839.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399588261503165714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The shrine.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8w6ECGXXI/AAAAAAAAAXs/zlpislTtQ8Q/s1600-h/DSCN0842.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8w6ECGXXI/AAAAAAAAAXs/zlpislTtQ8Q/s320/DSCN0842.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399588252313607538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A beautiful tree.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8w54zd2xI/AAAAAAAAAXk/EYwxtObsVaw/s1600-h/DSCN0847.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8w54zd2xI/AAAAAAAAAXk/EYwxtObsVaw/s320/DSCN0847.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399588249299442450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">More roses for Rosalie.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-6980542951103396643?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-6038238179682501802009-11-02T10:48:00.000-08:002009-11-02T11:11:22.159-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8uRcSQXPI/AAAAAAAAAXc/zdVRiwWOscs/s1600-h/DSCN0742.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8uRcSQXPI/AAAAAAAAAXc/zdVRiwWOscs/s320/DSCN0742.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399585355425930482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Modern-day Nazareth.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8uRKCD6wI/AAAAAAAAAXU/10SH7UnXFEA/s1600-h/DSCN0762.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8uRKCD6wI/AAAAAAAAAXU/10SH7UnXFEA/s320/DSCN0762.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399585350526167810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Inside the Basilica of Annunciation.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8uQ5miT7I/AAAAAAAAAXM/u0j6d600pEc/s1600-h/DSCN0765.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8uQ5miT7I/AAAAAAAAAXM/u0j6d600pEc/s320/DSCN0765.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399585346115751858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The top of the Cathedral from the outside.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8uQoPoafI/AAAAAAAAAXE/W1jZy9ts3Ag/s1600-h/DSCN0767.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8uQoPoafI/AAAAAAAAAXE/W1jZy9ts3Ag/s320/DSCN0767.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399585341456280050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Compensating for something?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8s_QgoG0I/AAAAAAAAAW8/k8NDiZ2ud5s/s1600-h/DSCN0774.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8s_QgoG0I/AAAAAAAAAW8/k8NDiZ2ud5s/s320/DSCN0774.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399583943515708226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Idyllic.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8s_PibLPI/AAAAAAAAAW0/_M-KlZAs1SI/s1600-h/DSCN0775.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8s_PibLPI/AAAAAAAAAW0/_M-KlZAs1SI/s320/DSCN0775.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399583943254813938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mary's Well in Nazareth.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8s-xIPDfI/AAAAAAAAAWs/Cbry2RJN5JE/s1600-h/DSCN0776.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8s-xIPDfI/AAAAAAAAAWs/Cbry2RJN5JE/s320/DSCN0776.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399583935091903986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The top of the Cathedral at sunset.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8s-pUAKcI/AAAAAAAAAWk/CZP-6P5xowo/s1600-h/DSCN0777.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8s-pUAKcI/AAAAAAAAAWk/CZP-6P5xowo/s320/DSCN0777.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399583932993776066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Greek Orthodox Church in Nazareth.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8rUkfA1nI/AAAAAAAAAWU/9oqqRS-lnBg/s1600-h/DSCN0779.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8rUkfA1nI/AAAAAAAAAWU/9oqqRS-lnBg/s320/DSCN0779.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399582110631646834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The heat pipes of the ancient Roman Bathhouse.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the bathhouse where Jesus (probably) bathed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8rUMhcu6I/AAAAAAAAAWM/iCv7eCgJNgs/s1600-h/DSCN0787.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8rUMhcu6I/AAAAAAAAAWM/iCv7eCgJNgs/s320/DSCN0787.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399582104199412642" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mike in the arches that held up the floor of the bath.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8rT74ZmXI/AAAAAAAAAWE/Yfk_c9lHCYQ/s1600-h/DSCN0797.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8rT74ZmXI/AAAAAAAAAWE/Yfk_c9lHCYQ/s320/DSCN0797.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399582099732273522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our guide/the guy who found the bathhouse in his basement.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8rTrZUpWI/AAAAAAAAAV8/bO0E95bTXNY/s1600-h/DSCN0802.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8rTrZUpWI/AAAAAAAAAV8/bO0E95bTXNY/s320/DSCN0802.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399582095306958178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mike's artistic side.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8rTeO8xKI/AAAAAAAAAV0/uYqpclNOpdA/s1600-h/DSCN0806.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8rTeO8xKI/AAAAAAAAAV0/uYqpclNOpdA/s320/DSCN0806.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399582091773789346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Nazareth at night.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-603823817968250180?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-53194133997950108332009-11-02T10:32:00.000-08:002009-11-02T10:48:16.931-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8pGdKG4bI/AAAAAAAAAVs/5tBRGTEUnks/s1600-h/IMG_1583.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8pGdKG4bI/AAAAAAAAAVs/5tBRGTEUnks/s320/IMG_1583.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399579669123490226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sunset over the Mediterranean.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The view from the apartment we stayed in.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8pGFYEQKI/AAAAAAAAAVk/LCuUra6iefY/s1600-h/IMG_1595.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8pGFYEQKI/AAAAAAAAAVk/LCuUra6iefY/s320/IMG_1595.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399579662739587234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ben Gurion St. and the Baha'i Garden at night.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8pF1oh3UI/AAAAAAAAAVc/0PJLxMCKZis/s1600-h/IMG_1600.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8pF1oh3UI/AAAAAAAAAVc/0PJLxMCKZis/s320/IMG_1600.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399579658513669442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our pad.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8n9mrxDSI/AAAAAAAAAVU/B5y8Hlw1lIA/s1600-h/DSCN0731.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8n9mrxDSI/AAAAAAAAAVU/B5y8Hlw1lIA/s320/DSCN0731.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399578417550134562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Allie on the Carmel promenade overlooking the sea and city.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8n9IRdryI/AAAAAAAAAVM/e1ia3lhBaD0/s1600-h/DSCN0732.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8n9IRdryI/AAAAAAAAAVM/e1ia3lhBaD0/s320/DSCN0732.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399578409386749730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Haifa!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8n8-fTXVI/AAAAAAAAAVE/hHbc9QK-qTM/s1600-h/DSCN0734.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8n8-fTXVI/AAAAAAAAAVE/hHbc9QK-qTM/s320/DSCN0734.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399578406760439122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Competitive Carmel Cribbage.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8n8prEvNI/AAAAAAAAAU8/j1DX2Ey5qp4/s1600-h/DSCN0810.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8n8prEvNI/AAAAAAAAAU8/j1DX2Ey5qp4/s320/DSCN0810.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399578401172667602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sunset over the Bat Galim beach.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8n8Q2TLyI/AAAAAAAAAU0/kcD5YVVfsc4/s1600-h/DSCN0815.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Su8n8Q2TLyI/AAAAAAAAAU0/kcD5YVVfsc4/s320/DSCN0815.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399578394508865314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, it was the most incredible sunset EVER.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Amen.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-5319413399795010833?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-29158021905820822522009-10-26T09:43:00.001-07:002009-10-26T10:21:34.443-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuXYwYYuRgI/AAAAAAAAAUc/MgBbr6IyFJM/s1600-h/IMG_1549.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuXYwYYuRgI/AAAAAAAAAUc/MgBbr6IyFJM/s320/IMG_1549.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396958054164874754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The first taste of freedom.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuXVyAvP2rI/AAAAAAAAAUU/igMw-x-seJs/s1600-h/IMG_1551.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuXVyAvP2rI/AAAAAAAAAUU/igMw-x-seJs/s320/IMG_1551.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396954783641754290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Look, a playground! No wait -- IT'S AN OUTDOOR GYM ON THE BEACH.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuXVxhPIdRI/AAAAAAAAAUM/7-qf0jmfHQk/s1600-h/IMG_1555.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuXVxhPIdRI/AAAAAAAAAUM/7-qf0jmfHQk/s320/IMG_1555.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396954775185552658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cribbage in the park, dah-ling!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuXYxGVaIhI/AAAAAAAAAUs/C6MP-aJKR1c/s320/DSCN0708.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Orthodox beach. Not to be confused with the gay beach next door.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuXVxdNrSgI/AAAAAAAAAUE/c3tfVrU-mzw/s1600-h/IMG_1568.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuXVxdNrSgI/AAAAAAAAAUE/c3tfVrU-mzw/s320/IMG_1568.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396954774105704962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Beach tennis as the sun sets.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuXVxAl4ZnI/AAAAAAAAAT8/LBuYr0qnvqs/s1600-h/IMG_1570.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuXVxAl4ZnI/AAAAAAAAAT8/LBuYr0qnvqs/s320/IMG_1570.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396954766422599282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">At the harbor.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuXVw1nnQ4I/AAAAAAAAAT0/jZAOsmgBLXA/s1600-h/IMG_1573.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuXVw1nnQ4I/AAAAAAAAAT0/jZAOsmgBLXA/s320/IMG_1573.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396954763477074818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mediterranean sunset.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuXYw_zDDVI/AAAAAAAAAUk/fR9wTpYTLkA/s320/DSCN0719.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Prerequisite to leaving Israel - matzah ball soup.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-2915802190582082252?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-42065764787618781782009-10-26T01:19:00.000-07:002009-10-26T01:39:28.085-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVfAGBj0PI/AAAAAAAAATs/thfMCJ5b1Jk/s1600-h/DSCN0693.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVfAGBj0PI/AAAAAAAAATs/thfMCJ5b1Jk/s320/DSCN0693.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396824183695200498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Eve, the kitten who adopted us. The only thing we miss from the farm! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVe_yJZasI/AAAAAAAAATk/_rTLLGq0wug/s1600-h/DSCN0696.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVe_yJZasI/AAAAAAAAATk/_rTLLGq0wug/s320/DSCN0696.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396824178359364290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mike preparing the onion patch.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVe_V-fzlI/AAAAAAAAATc/--sjvq-oSiU/s1600-h/DSCN0700.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVe_V-fzlI/AAAAAAAAATc/--sjvq-oSiU/s320/DSCN0700.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396824170797452882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The tractor route and a beautiful sky.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVe_MqlO5I/AAAAAAAAATU/wzao61CpmLc/s1600-h/DSCN0711.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVe_MqlO5I/AAAAAAAAATU/wzao61CpmLc/s320/DSCN0711.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396824168298003346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Would you ever see this ad on a cereal box in America?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVe-3EoQWI/AAAAAAAAATM/HgrwDV9D8Gw/s1600-h/DSCN0712.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVe-3EoQWI/AAAAAAAAATM/HgrwDV9D8Gw/s320/DSCN0712.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396824162501673314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">40,000 onion bulbs later, Allie is ecstatic to be leaving. Shalom!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-4206576478761878178?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-35768899758759999182009-10-26T00:23:00.001-07:002009-10-26T01:18:17.890-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVZuIf4JFI/AAAAAAAAATE/BfUCkxBrhHE/s1600-h/IMG_1519.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVZuIf4JFI/AAAAAAAAATE/BfUCkxBrhHE/s320/IMG_1519.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396818377563448402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The day begins! A train ride away from the farm.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVZtpIYenI/AAAAAAAAAS8/kyLvJIeZ1Wg/s1600-h/DSCN0650.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVZtpIYenI/AAAAAAAAAS8/kyLvJIeZ1Wg/s320/DSCN0650.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396818369143405170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Haifa! On Ben-Gurion street, looking up to the Baha'i gardens.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVZtoP0H_I/AAAAAAAAAS0/5owa-yA7NMU/s1600-h/DSCN0651.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVZtoP0H_I/AAAAAAAAAS0/5owa-yA7NMU/s320/DSCN0651.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396818368906141682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Whoa nelly.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVZtFFXkAI/AAAAAAAAASs/WmWCehqEkgM/s1600-h/IMG_1526.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVZtFFXkAI/AAAAAAAAASs/WmWCehqEkgM/s320/IMG_1526.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396818359467085826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Haifa, from the top of the Baha'i gardens.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVZs8G-F6I/AAAAAAAAASk/3I9RZ7lG-Dk/s1600-h/DSCN0659.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVZs8G-F6I/AAAAAAAAASk/3I9RZ7lG-Dk/s320/DSCN0659.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396818357057886114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The gardens and the port area below.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVWeo3lQjI/AAAAAAAAASc/0odIjODWXYA/s1600-h/DSCN0663.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVWeo3lQjI/AAAAAAAAASc/0odIjODWXYA/s320/DSCN0663.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396814812840018482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Allie on one of the 1400 steps.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVWeUWeZNI/AAAAAAAAASU/XJBsSmUxsy0/s1600-h/DSCN0664.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVWeUWeZNI/AAAAAAAAASU/XJBsSmUxsy0/s320/DSCN0664.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396814807332447442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Allie showing off her mad photography skillz...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVWeMfjiYI/AAAAAAAAASM/v3OiPRTAiu8/s1600-h/IMG_1529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVWeMfjiYI/AAAAAAAAASM/v3OiPRTAiu8/s320/IMG_1529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396814805223049602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">...Ta da!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVWd6rKHsI/AAAAAAAAASE/-5APiYkEF5Q/s1600-h/IMG_1531.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVWd6rKHsI/AAAAAAAAASE/-5APiYkEF5Q/s320/IMG_1531.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396814800439877314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Roses for Rosalie.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVWdpeophI/AAAAAAAAAR8/bGpbM6Ravk4/s1600-h/IMG_1535.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVWdpeophI/AAAAAAAAAR8/bGpbM6Ravk4/s320/IMG_1535.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396814795823949330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The gardens, with the sea and city beyond.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVSWWIydUI/AAAAAAAAAR0/B0BNVY3tST0/s1600-h/IMG_1537.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVSWWIydUI/AAAAAAAAAR0/B0BNVY3tST0/s320/IMG_1537.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396810272326448450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The steps up to the top of the Baha'i Temple.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVSWMkQ4aI/AAAAAAAAARs/3aeLNTYU9xQ/s1600-h/DSCN0670.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVSWMkQ4aI/AAAAAAAAARs/3aeLNTYU9xQ/s320/DSCN0670.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396810269757333922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The terraces from below.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVSV5X-YgI/AAAAAAAAARk/U_om_bf_z1U/s1600-h/DSCN0673.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVSV5X-YgI/AAAAAAAAARk/U_om_bf_z1U/s320/DSCN0673.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396810264605516290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Flower star.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVSVehqTtI/AAAAAAAAARc/9_JI3qzL3vA/s1600-h/DSCN0675.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVSVehqTtI/AAAAAAAAARc/9_JI3qzL3vA/s320/DSCN0675.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396810257398386386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">More stars and flowers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVSVJh6nuI/AAAAAAAAARU/m3WYV9D3doY/s1600-h/IMG_1546.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SuVSVJh6nuI/AAAAAAAAARU/m3WYV9D3doY/s320/IMG_1546.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396810251762310882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Haifa's easy bike routes.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-3576889975875999918?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-72089748263493063522009-10-17T08:54:00.001-07:002009-10-17T09:04:45.163-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnqGjGJurI/AAAAAAAAARM/sIjjx9Gvh6o/s1600-h/DSCN0632.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnqGjGJurI/AAAAAAAAARM/sIjjx9Gvh6o/s320/DSCN0632.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393599426974038706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Step 1. Cut off the crown of the pomegranate.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnqGP-2EgI/AAAAAAAAARE/cuNQke57oHU/s1600-h/DSCN0634.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnqGP-2EgI/AAAAAAAAARE/cuNQke57oHU/s320/DSCN0634.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393599421843116546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Step 2. Cut lightly in sections along the rind.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnqF8wcBFI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/OXpGbX8BtbE/s1600-h/DSCN0637.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnqF8wcBFI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/OXpGbX8BtbE/s320/DSCN0637.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393599416682415186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Step 3. Soak for 5-10 min.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnph7F89bI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/cjYEakKSoA4/s1600-h/DSCN0638.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnph7F89bI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/cjYEakKSoA4/s320/DSCN0638.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393598797760492978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Step 4. Break apart and remove seeds.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnphZHoM3I/AAAAAAAAAQs/IGjsNZ3nxVY/s1600-h/DSCN0639.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnphZHoM3I/AAAAAAAAAQs/IGjsNZ3nxVY/s320/DSCN0639.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393598788640715634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The rind floats.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnpg1FuZtI/AAAAAAAAAQk/jWRWZ4xViRQ/s1600-h/DSCN0640.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnpg1FuZtI/AAAAAAAAAQk/jWRWZ4xViRQ/s320/DSCN0640.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393598778969056978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Step 5. Remove rind.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnpggd6TVI/AAAAAAAAAQc/S1mojRdH46U/s1600-h/DSCN0641.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnpggd6TVI/AAAAAAAAAQc/S1mojRdH46U/s320/DSCN0641.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393598773433355602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The seeds sink!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnpgIxrnaI/AAAAAAAAAQU/5JJ6nS5AWuA/s1600-h/DSCN0643.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnpgIxrnaI/AAAAAAAAAQU/5JJ6nS5AWuA/s320/DSCN0643.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393598767073828258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Step 6. Strain and eat :-)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-7208974826349306352?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-49061515904971092582009-10-17T08:47:00.001-07:002009-10-17T08:54:12.578-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnobEqHNqI/AAAAAAAAAQM/R4grSP_oP3k/s1600-h/DSCN0573.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnobEqHNqI/AAAAAAAAAQM/R4grSP_oP3k/s320/DSCN0573.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393597580557366946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cukes that we picked!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnoap1GP_I/AAAAAAAAAQE/yp70SZkWkUY/s1600-h/DSCN0622.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnoap1GP_I/AAAAAAAAAQE/yp70SZkWkUY/s320/DSCN0622.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393597573355683826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Herbs for tea.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnoaK6YjoI/AAAAAAAAAP8/iHB9Vlmjbik/s1600-h/DSCN0623.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnoaK6YjoI/AAAAAAAAAP8/iHB9Vlmjbik/s320/DSCN0623.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393597565056355970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lime trees galore.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnnx1M2TAI/AAAAAAAAAP0/iOjO4Tur_3E/s1600-h/DSCN0625.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnnx1M2TAI/AAAAAAAAAP0/iOjO4Tur_3E/s320/DSCN0625.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393596872033455106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The bees.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnnxihnY2I/AAAAAAAAAPs/xI3IXcLiz64/s1600-h/DSCN0626.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnnxihnY2I/AAAAAAAAAPs/xI3IXcLiz64/s320/DSCN0626.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393596867020284770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Strawberry fields forever.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnnxP_pkDI/AAAAAAAAAPk/TMoHNPLZLC0/s1600-h/DSCN0627.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnnxP_pkDI/AAAAAAAAAPk/TMoHNPLZLC0/s320/DSCN0627.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393596862045982770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Avocado trees.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnnwnI9L9I/AAAAAAAAAPc/iTzNZABXxaQ/s1600-h/DSCN0628.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnnwnI9L9I/AAAAAAAAAPc/iTzNZABXxaQ/s320/DSCN0628.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393596851079163858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">(We're not sure what these are.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnnwAAnrnI/AAAAAAAAAPU/8a-OHlUwnjs/s1600-h/DSCN0629.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnnwAAnrnI/AAAAAAAAAPU/8a-OHlUwnjs/s320/DSCN0629.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393596840575217266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">White pumpkins?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-4906151590497109258?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-27749824862427474532009-10-17T08:38:00.000-07:002009-10-17T08:47:13.301-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnmf30Bv7I/AAAAAAAAAPM/UdqL1UgT8-8/s1600-h/DSCN0569.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnmf30Bv7I/AAAAAAAAAPM/UdqL1UgT8-8/s320/DSCN0569.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393595463985381298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our pad.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnmfWhBM4I/AAAAAAAAAPE/-1X0k8wkVsg/s1600-h/DSCN0571.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnmfWhBM4I/AAAAAAAAAPE/-1X0k8wkVsg/s320/DSCN0571.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393595455047283586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Beachin' it on the Mediterranean.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnlwELpjOI/AAAAAAAAAO8/7gmYGwFaOZA/s1600-h/DSCN0585.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnlwELpjOI/AAAAAAAAAO8/7gmYGwFaOZA/s320/DSCN0585.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393594642671963362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cass, Amir (the owner of the farm), and Allie with the cutest kitten EVER.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnlv-LRZoI/AAAAAAAAAO0/r_cl91HhxTc/s1600-h/DSCN0588.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnlv-LRZoI/AAAAAAAAAO0/r_cl91HhxTc/s320/DSCN0588.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393594641059767938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mike and Cass and tens of thousands of onion bulbs...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnlvd0XQ_I/AAAAAAAAAOs/H-6mOKrWatw/s1600-h/DSCN0592.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnlvd0XQ_I/AAAAAAAAAOs/H-6mOKrWatw/s320/DSCN0592.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393594632373748722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Al &amp; Cass planting onions.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnlu76VvEI/AAAAAAAAAOk/8y7KhK1ET4o/s1600-h/DSCN0614+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnlu76VvEI/AAAAAAAAAOk/8y7KhK1ET4o/s320/DSCN0614+-+Copy.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393594623272008770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We're really excited to be here!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnlus-ljVI/AAAAAAAAAOc/5y8uiYIJ80A/s1600-h/DSCN0630.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Stnlus-ljVI/AAAAAAAAAOc/5y8uiYIJ80A/s320/DSCN0630.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393594619263290706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sunrise on the back of a tractor... looking forward to another long day...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-2774982486242747453?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-91045559752360459042009-10-17T08:30:00.001-07:002009-10-17T08:38:23.475-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnkEW5jF9I/AAAAAAAAAOU/OHOtSZR5qMo/s1600-h/014.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnkEW5jF9I/AAAAAAAAAOU/OHOtSZR5qMo/s320/014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393592792270444498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The lovely hillside suburb of Modi'in, Israel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnkENEZcmI/AAAAAAAAAOM/Ghd0DPhZLY8/s1600-h/DSCN0559.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnkENEZcmI/AAAAAAAAAOM/Ghd0DPhZLY8/s320/DSCN0559.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393592789631595106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Modi'in again. Modi'in is the biblical home of Judah Maccabee.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnkDvT-m8I/AAAAAAAAAOE/xKaRNE_oEr4/s1600-h/DSCN0561.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnkDvT-m8I/AAAAAAAAAOE/xKaRNE_oEr4/s320/DSCN0561.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393592781643881410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Even the Israeli grapefruits are thick-skinned.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnkDPX_ZFI/AAAAAAAAAN8/J3-Ru2cHeZI/s1600-h/DSCN0562.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnkDPX_ZFI/AAAAAAAAAN8/J3-Ru2cHeZI/s320/DSCN0562.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393592773070775378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Peering to the sky -- the view from a Holocaust memorial that we hiked to. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It is on a mountain outside of Jerusalem.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnkCxv0p0I/AAAAAAAAAN0/dUvKk2h8Jl4/s1600-h/DSCN0564.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/StnkCxv0p0I/AAAAAAAAAN0/dUvKk2h8Jl4/s320/DSCN0564.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393592765117671234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Robbins -- Mark, Amy, Adina &amp; Coby -- and Mike.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-9104555975236045904?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-87275285637958739802009-10-03T01:53:00.000-07:002009-10-03T02:17:09.425-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscTspWkdSI/AAAAAAAAANs/QWnnfTuaWDI/s1600-h/DSCN0520.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscTspWkdSI/AAAAAAAAANs/QWnnfTuaWDI/s320/DSCN0520.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388297136907777314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Allie pondering her awake-ness and waiting for sunrise.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscTsQjWFaI/AAAAAAAAANk/McgVhfetNWw/s1600-h/DSCN0533.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscTsQjWFaI/AAAAAAAAANk/McgVhfetNWw/s320/DSCN0533.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388297130250474914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A new day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscTr_t_PYI/AAAAAAAAANc/1kZDWEh1gtY/s1600-h/DSCN0537.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscTr_t_PYI/AAAAAAAAANc/1kZDWEh1gtY/s320/DSCN0537.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388297125731712386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The sunrise over Jordan and the Dead Sea from the top of Masada.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscTrSLwxHI/AAAAAAAAANU/kVVAYu8iMWY/s1600-h/DSCN0543.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscTrSLwxHI/AAAAAAAAANU/kVVAYu8iMWY/s320/DSCN0543.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388297113508562034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Us.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscTrJR6fKI/AAAAAAAAANM/kotP1mHh3aw/s1600-h/DSCN0544.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscTrJR6fKI/AAAAAAAAANM/kotP1mHh3aw/s320/DSCN0544.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388297111118445730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mountains.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-8727528563795873980?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-1923691637799759752009-10-03T01:23:00.001-07:002009-10-03T01:52:14.264-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscPY0Ez9BI/AAAAAAAAANE/mSdMW5hxdf8/s1600-h/DSCN0466.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscPY0Ez9BI/AAAAAAAAANE/mSdMW5hxdf8/s320/DSCN0466.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388292398142190610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The corner rock where the Levi's stood at the Temple Mount a mere 2,000 years ago. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It reads: "L'Beit Ha-Tekiyah" (House of the Trumpet).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscPYZSNgKI/AAAAAAAAAM8/nAc9NMzsDWU/s1600-h/DSCN0467.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscPYZSNgKI/AAAAAAAAAM8/nAc9NMzsDWU/s320/DSCN0467.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388292390950633634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Western Wall and Ancient Jerusalem.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscPYHASGhI/AAAAAAAAAM0/ADdMPqejXwk/s1600-h/DSCN0469.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscPYHASGhI/AAAAAAAAAM0/ADdMPqejXwk/s320/DSCN0469.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388292386043599378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jerusalem, old and new.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscPXueZ9SI/AAAAAAAAAMs/DqN00j9A59I/s1600-h/DSCN0476.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscPXueZ9SI/AAAAAAAAAMs/DqN00j9A59I/s320/DSCN0476.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388292379459056930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Allie at the Via Dolorosa, where Jesus walked with the cross.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscPXAStTDI/AAAAAAAAAMk/LarmVhNNfpM/s1600-h/DSCN0488.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscPXAStTDI/AAAAAAAAAMk/LarmVhNNfpM/s320/DSCN0488.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388292367061961778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The site of the Last Supper.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscMrOYYWWI/AAAAAAAAAMc/ViG2SS3OU68/s1600-h/DSCN0491.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscMrOYYWWI/AAAAAAAAAMc/ViG2SS3OU68/s320/DSCN0491.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388289415906351458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Allie, holding court.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscMqqr52dI/AAAAAAAAAMU/CYosPw7sWvU/s1600-h/DSCN0501.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscMqqr52dI/AAAAAAAAAMU/CYosPw7sWvU/s320/DSCN0501.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388289406324562386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Overlooking Jerusalem.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscMqIQSBRI/AAAAAAAAAMM/2WQR1ERWQWY/s1600-h/DSCN0506.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscMqIQSBRI/AAAAAAAAAMM/2WQR1ERWQWY/s320/DSCN0506.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388289397081900306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">King Herod's ridiculousness. </div><div style="text-align: center;">He cut off the top of a mountain and built a palace inside of it 2,000 years ago!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscMpg7Op4I/AAAAAAAAAME/EK-P14DoT28/s1600-h/DSCN0513.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscMpg7Op4I/AAAAAAAAAME/EK-P14DoT28/s320/DSCN0513.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388289386524616578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">O Little town of Bethlehem.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscMpOPFHpI/AAAAAAAAAL8/fEhgatB4ll8/s1600-h/DSCN0515.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SscMpOPFHpI/AAAAAAAAAL8/fEhgatB4ll8/s320/DSCN0515.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388289381507604114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Amen. Only in Jerusalem...</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-192369163779975975?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-73642250426090057272009-09-28T10:51:00.001-07:002009-09-28T11:16:50.117-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD7ODJoL5I/AAAAAAAAAL0/SsXwP7uBSis/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD7ODJoL5I/AAAAAAAAAL0/SsXwP7uBSis/s320/019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386581373117542290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Gleeful at the sight of the Old City!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD7Nyv49mI/AAAAAAAAALs/v0iB4UjcpyY/s1600-h/022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD7Nyv49mI/AAAAAAAAALs/v0iB4UjcpyY/s320/022.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386581368714622562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Allie: "IIIICK! AAAANTS!" [pulls skirt WAY up]</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD7NUimIpI/AAAAAAAAALk/3Obsk6A8QNg/s1600-h/023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD7NUimIpI/AAAAAAAAALk/3Obsk6A8QNg/s320/023.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386581360605799058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The view from our hostel.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD5XT-R4MI/AAAAAAAAALc/BYSziV_TnIo/s1600-h/025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD5XT-R4MI/AAAAAAAAALc/BYSziV_TnIo/s320/025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386579333228912834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Dome of the Rock.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD5W5TKGFI/AAAAAAAAALU/wRuvWa9LPV4/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD5W5TKGFI/AAAAAAAAALU/wRuvWa9LPV4/s320/028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386579326068725842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Choices, choices.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><-- Site of the Last Supper</div><div style="text-align: center;">Site of Mary's eternal rest --></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD5WdH50EI/AAAAAAAAALM/8JwnwWofNLM/s1600-h/DSCN0442.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD5WdH50EI/AAAAAAAAALM/8JwnwWofNLM/s320/DSCN0442.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386579318505328706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Christian Quarter.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD5WDaFktI/AAAAAAAAALE/bGX5kjZQ06w/s1600-h/DSCN0443.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD5WDaFktI/AAAAAAAAALE/bGX5kjZQ06w/s320/DSCN0443.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386579311602275026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Bazaar.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD5VvTFyqI/AAAAAAAAAK8/_TQ3ivK0Xz4/s1600-h/DSCN0444.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD5VvTFyqI/AAAAAAAAAK8/_TQ3ivK0Xz4/s320/DSCN0444.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386579306204220066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the site of Jesus' crucifixion.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-7364225042609005727?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-81250183803418616112009-09-28T10:32:00.001-07:002009-09-28T10:49:13.645-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD1i8LFZ-I/AAAAAAAAAK0/6v0Ca4_lhHA/s1600-h/113.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD1i8LFZ-I/AAAAAAAAAK0/6v0Ca4_lhHA/s320/113.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386575134952089570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sunset over the Mediterranean.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD1in4PDoI/AAAAAAAAAKs/jqenvaWBu34/s1600-h/120.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD1in4PDoI/AAAAAAAAAKs/jqenvaWBu34/s320/120.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386575129504321154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Yafo, the ancient city.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD1iJPGmDI/AAAAAAAAAKk/5MVzu2NdPaA/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD1iJPGmDI/AAAAAAAAAKk/5MVzu2NdPaA/s320/002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386575121278736434" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The West Bank and a glimpse of the fence.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD1hkFeuqI/AAAAAAAAAKc/BKQ5xO3JkBM/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD1hkFeuqI/AAAAAAAAAKc/BKQ5xO3JkBM/s320/006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386575111306263202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The fence.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD1hOiX6NI/AAAAAAAAAKU/17rtSio3Caw/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SsD1hOiX6NI/AAAAAAAAAKU/17rtSio3Caw/s320/012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386575105521871058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mike with the Rotems - Avi, Tammi, and Gal.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-8125018380341861611?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-74970081115930781412009-09-25T13:46:00.000-07:002009-09-25T14:08:55.425-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0wUfPD8kI/AAAAAAAAAKM/mGxK1JE5jug/s1600-h/023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0wUfPD8kI/AAAAAAAAAKM/mGxK1JE5jug/s320/023.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385513857945170498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Walking through the Siq.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0wT-2EJVI/AAAAAAAAAKE/epUXpGSBbqg/s1600-h/032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0wT-2EJVI/AAAAAAAAAKE/epUXpGSBbqg/s320/032.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385513849250391378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Treasury. Yes, this is carved into the side of a sandstone cliff.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0vncdPibI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/OWeILZ5hhJQ/s1600-h/050.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0vncdPibI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/OWeILZ5hhJQ/s320/050.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385513084105230770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Follow the yellow sandstone stairs...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0vnIuFnOI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/gzLZtAzi1RU/s1600-h/052.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0vnIuFnOI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/gzLZtAzi1RU/s320/052.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385513078807174370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Yum.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0vmAjICfI/AAAAAAAAAJk/o-uGgjSZVoE/s1600-h/056.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0vmAjICfI/AAAAAAAAAJk/o-uGgjSZVoE/s320/056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385513059433843186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Overlooking the sandstone city... glory.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0vljzE4LI/AAAAAAAAAJc/x546Usjf-VU/s1600-h/061.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0vljzE4LI/AAAAAAAAAJc/x546Usjf-VU/s320/061.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385513051716116658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">'Sup.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0t69zcEUI/AAAAAAAAAJU/o899Thmw4A8/s1600-h/072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0t69zcEUI/AAAAAAAAAJU/o899Thmw4A8/s320/072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385511220450955586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Oh my God... shoes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0t6jXxONI/AAAAAAAAAJM/fpNRVHF7hR4/s1600-h/082.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0t6jXxONI/AAAAAAAAAJM/fpNRVHF7hR4/s320/082.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385511213355579602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">One small step for most. One giant leap for Allie.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0t6F47dEI/AAAAAAAAAJE/AMyn2LxVE8E/s1600-h/086.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0t6F47dEI/AAAAAAAAAJE/AMyn2LxVE8E/s320/086.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385511205441598530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A lone cairn. (For Mike's Mom)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0t56CcK4I/AAAAAAAAAI8/P4xPNWQH_To/s1600-h/089.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0t56CcK4I/AAAAAAAAAI8/P4xPNWQH_To/s320/089.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385511202260265858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The tombs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0t5fq5lEI/AAAAAAAAAI0/4e92kw3DS-0/s1600-h/091.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0t5fq5lEI/AAAAAAAAAI0/4e92kw3DS-0/s320/091.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385511195182208066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Simmering sandstone city sunset.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-7497008111593078141?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-14887559270920053492009-09-25T13:28:00.001-07:002009-09-25T13:44:13.606-07:00<div>After our 7-hour trek through the Sinai Desert, we arrived in Eilat!</div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0q6-YXHOI/AAAAAAAAAIs/4efmDO2K3hU/s1600-h/DSCN0252.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0q6-YXHOI/AAAAAAAAAIs/4efmDO2K3hU/s320/DSCN0252.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385507922070936802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The view of Jordan and the Red Sea from our hostel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0qIAxwF6I/AAAAAAAAAIk/6OfoiF8rdfY/s1600-h/DSCN0255.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0qIAxwF6I/AAAAAAAAAIk/6OfoiF8rdfY/s320/DSCN0255.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385507046540973986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Preparing for the hike... can anybody spot a tourist?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0qH3ZzCaI/AAAAAAAAAIc/BEpfDOQZbWA/s1600-h/DSCN0265.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0qH3ZzCaI/AAAAAAAAAIc/BEpfDOQZbWA/s320/DSCN0265.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385507044024584610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Contemplation and utter contentment.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0qHdgBZwI/AAAAAAAAAIU/4vubn4ZcDRA/s1600-h/DSCN0267.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0qHdgBZwI/AAAAAAAAAIU/4vubn4ZcDRA/s320/DSCN0267.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385507037071369986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Irrational exuberance.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0qGylHKGI/AAAAAAAAAIM/eXbtSJsdPTA/s1600-h/DSCN0275.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0qGylHKGI/AAAAAAAAAIM/eXbtSJsdPTA/s320/DSCN0275.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385507025549994082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">On the road again...</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0qGJjZYrI/AAAAAAAAAIE/cX4SE2DnHYw/s1600-h/001.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sr0qGJjZYrI/AAAAAAAAAIE/cX4SE2DnHYw/s320/001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385507014536946354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">Red Sea sunrise.</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-1488755927092005349?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-739859537309121952009-09-18T14:33:00.000-07:002009-09-20T08:32:21.078-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP95M_00bI/AAAAAAAAAH8/1AQ2JB6zgKM/s1600-h/DSCN0221.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP95M_00bI/AAAAAAAAAH8/1AQ2JB6zgKM/s320/DSCN0221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382925138821173682" border="0" /></a>Al-Azhar mosque.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP9PQaEYhI/AAAAAAAAAHs/7ZaQQPu5FIY/s1600-h/DSCN0222.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP9PQaEYhI/AAAAAAAAAHs/7ZaQQPu5FIY/s320/DSCN0222.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382924418182046226" border="0" /></a>Iftar at Midan Hussein.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP9Ov3O7LI/AAAAAAAAAHk/L8htu5JzWXo/s1600-h/IMG_1452.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP9Ov3O7LI/AAAAAAAAAHk/L8htu5JzWXo/s320/IMG_1452.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382924409446001842" border="0" /></a>Ramadan lanterns at the mausoleum. Mosque of Sayyid Al-Hussein.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP9N2DNmGI/AAAAAAAAAHc/6pA90_jnYq4/s1600-h/DSCN0224.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP9N2DNmGI/AAAAAAAAAHc/6pA90_jnYq4/s320/DSCN0224.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382924393926989922" border="0" /></a>Matt, at Fishawa Awha (continuously open for 200 years) (except for Ramadan).<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP9Nf0qWHI/AAAAAAAAAHU/S4rbDchkFbA/s1600-h/DSCN0225.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP9Nf0qWHI/AAAAAAAAAHU/S4rbDchkFbA/s320/DSCN0225.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382924387960379506" border="0" /></a>Blessed, blessed fruit juice.<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-73985953730912195?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-22856615893551950392009-09-18T14:14:00.001-07:002009-09-18T14:32:17.013-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP6bMVgYBI/AAAAAAAAAHM/lhnrzotVDRQ/s1600-h/DSCN0134.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP6bMVgYBI/AAAAAAAAAHM/lhnrzotVDRQ/s320/DSCN0134.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382921324712714258" border="0" /></a>The Nile.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP6Z_bOcKI/AAAAAAAAAHE/Ae7Vh8PvklU/s1600-h/DSCN0137.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP6Z_bOcKI/AAAAAAAAAHE/Ae7Vh8PvklU/s320/DSCN0137.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382921304067174562" border="0" /></a>Feed me, Seymour!<br />Also: it's good that Allie and Matt are so frond of each other . . .<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP6X_K_xZI/AAAAAAAAAG8/NWR6EKWg5qw/s1600-h/DSCN0140.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP6X_K_xZI/AAAAAAAAAG8/NWR6EKWg5qw/s320/DSCN0140.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382921269639366034" border="0" /></a>At the Cairo Opera House.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP6WyoiViI/AAAAAAAAAG0/LliB95CDwuY/s1600-h/DSCN0142.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP6WyoiViI/AAAAAAAAAG0/LliB95CDwuY/s320/DSCN0142.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382921249093735970" border="0" /></a>An open-air stage at the Opera House.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP5LKEzbnI/AAAAAAAAAGs/-adeTI_8VKE/s1600-h/DSCN0143.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP5LKEzbnI/AAAAAAAAAGs/-adeTI_8VKE/s320/DSCN0143.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382919949716254322" border="0" /></a>The Opera House courtyard.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP5Kl-gtOI/AAAAAAAAAGk/cTHaTFAm-ps/s1600-h/DSCN0145.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP5Kl-gtOI/AAAAAAAAAGk/cTHaTFAm-ps/s320/DSCN0145.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382919940026184930" border="0" /></a>The Nile.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP5J02micI/AAAAAAAAAGc/Omis5hQMFvg/s1600-h/DSCN0146.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP5J02micI/AAAAAAAAAGc/Omis5hQMFvg/s320/DSCN0146.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382919926839675330" border="0" /></a>Zamalek.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP5JqX4sCI/AAAAAAAAAGU/WKO2RX9z7Hc/s1600-h/DSCN0150.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP5JqX4sCI/AAAAAAAAAGU/WKO2RX9z7Hc/s320/DSCN0150.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382919924026486818" border="0" /></a>Jet lag. It's real.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP5JNjb5CI/AAAAAAAAAGM/s7pdfPGbZOg/s1600-h/DSCN0215.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrP5JNjb5CI/AAAAAAAAAGM/s7pdfPGbZOg/s320/DSCN0215.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382919916290303010" border="0" /></a>Sheesha and backgammon.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-2285661589355195039?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-83534672588722388912009-09-17T16:06:00.000-07:002009-09-17T16:11:41.624-07:00<object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-3e8c75739da4a4a6" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v7.nonxt2.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D3e8c75739da4a4a6%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331761005%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D4023ED24130788DF1056D324087060ABF8CFADEB.487C9DAEA253069A71720DF4D157266A7DB5D128%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D3e8c75739da4a4a6%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DinBVCtdweOIwoXKu_H202Q-YysI&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v7.nonxt2.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D3e8c75739da4a4a6%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331761005%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D4023ED24130788DF1056D324087060ABF8CFADEB.487C9DAEA253069A71720DF4D157266A7DB5D128%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D3e8c75739da4a4a6%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DinBVCtdweOIwoXKu_H202Q-YysI&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-8353467258872238891?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-22987222335308995852009-09-17T15:54:00.000-07:002009-09-17T16:05:56.528-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK_MdSRDBI/AAAAAAAAAGE/DmipQyRorEU/s1600-h/IMG_1380.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK_MdSRDBI/AAAAAAAAAGE/DmipQyRorEU/s320/IMG_1380.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382574725401742354" border="0" /></a>Walk like an Egyptian . . .<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK_Lmeb51I/AAAAAAAAAF8/jrkxMy2AJNc/s1600-h/DSCN0174.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK_Lmeb51I/AAAAAAAAAF8/jrkxMy2AJNc/s320/DSCN0174.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382574710688835410" border="0" /></a>Matt Hall, a pensive fellow.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK_K85THdI/AAAAAAAAAF0/xvuMAtXQlKA/s1600-h/IMG_1396.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK_K85THdI/AAAAAAAAAF0/xvuMAtXQlKA/s320/IMG_1396.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382574699527216594" border="0" /></a>"My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings:<br />Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">- this post dedicated to M. O'R. </span>-<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK_KaoIlxI/AAAAAAAAAFs/LTI2gg7eSiY/s1600-h/IMG_1403.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK_KaoIlxI/AAAAAAAAAFs/LTI2gg7eSiY/s320/IMG_1403.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382574690328418066" border="0" /></a>In the tomb. In the pyramid.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK_Jml2ePI/AAAAAAAAAFk/Sg9IufNWrG0/s1600-h/DSCN0199.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK_Jml2ePI/AAAAAAAAAFk/Sg9IufNWrG0/s320/DSCN0199.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382574676360198386" border="0" /></a>"Yes."</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK-vX7iRHI/AAAAAAAAAFc/c5SqIJHrONk/s1600-h/IMG_1422.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK-vX7iRHI/AAAAAAAAAFc/c5SqIJHrONk/s320/IMG_1422.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382574225748018290" border="0" /></a>Two guys and a girl.<br />Two pyramids and a Sphinx.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK-uh3ZD9I/AAAAAAAAAFU/1mOij3SRuuw/s1600-h/IMG_1431.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK-uh3ZD9I/AAAAAAAAAFU/1mOij3SRuuw/s320/IMG_1431.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382574211235123154" border="0" /></a>(No caption required)<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK-uNWjA5I/AAAAAAAAAFM/63Q5kUcm0oY/s1600-h/IMG_1441.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK-uNWjA5I/AAAAAAAAAFM/63Q5kUcm0oY/s320/IMG_1441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382574205728654226" border="0" /></a>Pucker up, Khafre.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK-t0xff0I/AAAAAAAAAFE/ANg7foMBCAE/s1600-h/IMG_1445.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK-t0xff0I/AAAAAAAAAFE/ANg7foMBCAE/s320/IMG_1445.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382574199130783554" border="0" /></a>Giza.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK-tdAwZII/AAAAAAAAAE8/oWht1hNFahs/s1600-h/IMG_1444.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK-tdAwZII/AAAAAAAAAE8/oWht1hNFahs/s320/IMG_1444.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382574192752354434" border="0" /></a>(No caption required)<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-2298722233530899585?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-48912381219645923512009-09-17T15:50:00.000-07:002009-09-17T15:54:46.637-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK9rc3zy_I/AAAAAAAAAEs/QH2nJYY_jj8/s1600-h/DSCN0125.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK9rc3zy_I/AAAAAAAAAEs/QH2nJYY_jj8/s320/DSCN0125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382573058843462642" border="0" /></a>Cairo from the air. Thar' they blow!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK9r6TB7LI/AAAAAAAAAE0/ESwEWGawTQI/s1600-h/DSCN0165.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/SrK9r6TB7LI/AAAAAAAAAE0/ESwEWGawTQI/s320/DSCN0165.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382573066742262962" border="0" /></a>After a hairy airport commute, Matt Hall to the rescue with stovetop toast.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-4891238121964592351?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-63815193098353972752009-09-14T17:18:00.000-07:002009-09-14T17:24:53.764-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq7dn-_V6YI/AAAAAAAAAEk/Scti-c7FM0A/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq7dn-_V6YI/AAAAAAAAAEk/Scti-c7FM0A/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381482283747633538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Night 1 - The Taj. Rome was not built in a day.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq7dYoMOnFI/AAAAAAAAAEc/QsKoP6pmfb8/s1600-h/IMG_1282.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq7dYoMOnFI/AAAAAAAAAEc/QsKoP6pmfb8/s320/IMG_1282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381482019929627730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Night 2 - The Taj. Hold my hand, and we're halfway there. . .<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq7cvs4NP0I/AAAAAAAAAEU/hiKQnOD0uZ8/s1600-h/IMG_1328.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq7cvs4NP0I/AAAAAAAAAEU/hiKQnOD0uZ8/s320/IMG_1328.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381481316813193026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Night 3 - Cape Coast. Sardinification.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq7cLpqXMvI/AAAAAAAAAEM/YUEgCzkK35Y/s1600-h/DSCN0113.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq7cLpqXMvI/AAAAAAAAAEM/YUEgCzkK35Y/s320/DSCN0113.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381480697474527986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Night 4 - Baptist Mission. Getting the hang of it.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq7a-qzx7rI/AAAAAAAAAD8/YRv1z3Z4KvU/s1600-h/DSCN0121.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq7a-qzx7rI/AAAAAAAAAD8/YRv1z3Z4KvU/s320/DSCN0121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381479374932537010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Night 5 - Baptist mission. One trip to Game (Ghanaian Costco) later, livin' large.<br /><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-6381519309835397275?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-21142104768135773562009-09-13T16:21:00.000-07:002009-09-13T17:02:32.289-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq2AYBQatOI/AAAAAAAAADM/6yPCIFq6rJw/s1600-h/IMG_1286.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq2AYBQatOI/AAAAAAAAADM/6yPCIFq6rJw/s320/IMG_1286.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381098279920121058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Our tro-tro (bus) got waylaid by a festival. This tribal chieftess was lovin' it.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq2AYBQatOI/AAAAAAAAADM/6yPCIFq6rJw/s1600-h/IMG_1286.JPG"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq2ACkp3voI/AAAAAAAAADE/72E1iiE9vmY/s1600-h/IMG_1298.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq2ACkp3voI/AAAAAAAAADE/72E1iiE9vmY/s320/IMG_1298.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381097911465000578" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">At Cape Coast castle, beautiful and terrible at once. Thousands of slaves passed through here as their final holding stop before being shipped to the Americas.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq2EpoKXtAI/AAAAAAAAADc/CZkxan18ln4/s1600-h/037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq2EpoKXtAI/AAAAAAAAADc/CZkxan18ln4/s320/037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381102980468028418" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Obama wuz here.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq2GMx-nmPI/AAAAAAAAADs/NMWM4dlkva0/s1600-h/046.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq2GMx-nmPI/AAAAAAAAADs/NMWM4dlkva0/s320/046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381104683910142194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Cape Coast Castle.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq1_aDkWavI/AAAAAAAAAC0/oPDBJQbK_vg/s1600-h/042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq1_aDkWavI/AAAAAAAAAC0/oPDBJQbK_vg/s320/042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381097215388707570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The Door of No Return.<br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq1_uUnqRqI/AAAAAAAAAC8/OMly2-CSReM/s1600-h/IMG_1312.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq1_uUnqRqI/AAAAAAAAAC8/OMly2-CSReM/s320/IMG_1312.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381097563563378338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Cape Coast</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">.<br /></span></span></span></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq2HIMyBYcI/AAAAAAAAAD0/-S3Ezd2YxD8/s1600-h/IMG_1322.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq2HIMyBYcI/AAAAAAAAAD0/-S3Ezd2YxD8/s320/IMG_1322.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381105704717345218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Contender in the hotly contested All-Ghana-Cuteness contest.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq1_I9iVWKI/AAAAAAAAACs/r8saGQUfvy4/s1600-h/050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq1_I9iVWKI/AAAAAAAAACs/r8saGQUfvy4/s320/050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381096921711859874" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Elmina. Fish, anyone?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq2BS71rHcI/AAAAAAAAADU/uiOQ22M2PB8/s1600-h/069.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq2BS71rHcI/AAAAAAAAADU/uiOQ22M2PB8/s320/069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381099292078054850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Elmina Castle. Also stunning, also nefarious.<br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq1-wQD2B2I/AAAAAAAAACk/u8wr6j7di0k/s1600-h/058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq1-wQD2B2I/AAAAAAAAACk/u8wr6j7di0k/s320/058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381096497187522402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Allie and a visibly gimpy Noah at Elmina.</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-2114210476813577356?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-68290375517286352092009-09-13T15:57:00.003-07:002009-09-13T16:16:32.912-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq189iTzXiI/AAAAAAAAACc/6JkLPbfecRk/s1600-h/IMG_1245.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq189iTzXiI/AAAAAAAAACc/6JkLPbfecRk/s320/IMG_1245.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381094526401338914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A woman walking through Aburi with a box of bread on her head -- a traditional schlepping technique.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq18PPyoPRI/AAAAAAAAACU/JXRVHQF5CS8/s1600-h/IMG_1238.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq18PPyoPRI/AAAAAAAAACU/JXRVHQF5CS8/s320/IMG_1238.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381093731156376850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The mountain town of Aburi.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq17oCjZIfI/AAAAAAAAACM/258UPthtwag/s1600-h/IMG_1274.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq17oCjZIfI/AAAAAAAAACM/258UPthtwag/s320/IMG_1274.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381093057587913202" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A ripe cocoa seed pod with all the seeds, containing the cocoa beans, inside.</span> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq17JXkr9JI/AAAAAAAAACE/MCGCEjJqBjA/s1600-h/IMG_1275.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq17JXkr9JI/AAAAAAAAACE/MCGCEjJqBjA/s320/IMG_1275.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381092530654540946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The wet cocoa beans are laid onto a banana leaf.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq16uMTUDzI/AAAAAAAAAB8/J9PENxUJXtw/s1600-h/IMG_1276.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq16uMTUDzI/AAAAAAAAAB8/J9PENxUJXtw/s320/IMG_1276.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381092063772413746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">They are covered with banana leaves for 1 week</span>.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq16GEjTt6I/AAAAAAAAAB0/IsGNsgxAOns/s1600-h/IMG_1280.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq16GEjTt6I/AAAAAAAAAB0/IsGNsgxAOns/s320/IMG_1280.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381091374497249186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">And voila... dried cocoa beans! (To be shipped to Cadbury.)<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq15UWEImXI/AAAAAAAAABs/YtDUGjGde5Q/s1600-h/IMG_1261.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq15UWEImXI/AAAAAAAAABs/YtDUGjGde5Q/s320/IMG_1261.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381090520204876146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Asenema Waterfall.<br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-6829037551728635209?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-4995990812656933772009-09-13T15:04:00.001-07:002009-09-13T15:56:29.356-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq1t39jCRUI/AAAAAAAAAA8/t2qRX-enwgw/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq1t39jCRUI/AAAAAAAAAA8/t2qRX-enwgw/s320/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381077937959355714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The Plane Ride - Immigratin'<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq11gHs_JTI/AAAAAAAAABU/HzWmJ7HVa1Y/s1600-h/Plane+to+Ghana+002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq11gHs_JTI/AAAAAAAAABU/HzWmJ7HVa1Y/s320/Plane+to+Ghana+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381086324461610290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Flyin' in Style</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq12hU2Nu6I/AAAAAAAAABc/kGdV-EsgvAk/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq12hU2Nu6I/AAAAAAAAABc/kGdV-EsgvAk/s320/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381087444681472930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Our first laundry attempt... YIKES</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq13QDaQRZI/AAAAAAAAABk/rw50PJbxkYU/s1600-h/IMG_1232.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t9uHmNURIXg/Sq13QDaQRZI/AAAAAAAAABk/rw50PJbxkYU/s320/IMG_1232.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381088247454647698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mosquito net fail Part 1. To be continued. . .</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-499599081265693377?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050747130406154065.post-30404024619904086092009-09-10T13:45:00.000-07:002009-09-10T14:04:09.316-07:00This is a blog dedicated to the trials, tribulations, terrors, and transcendences of two tired travelers trekking through trendy towns, tough terrain, and tedious trains.<br /><br />Some parts transcriptive, descriptive, prescriptive, and proscriptive, it will serve as a repository for lengthy contemplations and immediate sensations.<br /><br />It is meant to foster relationships, inspire conversation, and contribute to the ongoing, universal human quest to address eternal questions of life and meaning. <br /><br />If it falls short of this, then at least it should be good bathroom reading.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3050747130406154065-3040402461990408609?l=loveschach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699378885074151070noreply@blogger.com6