INDIA IS ONLY A NOVEL AWAY
Remember the old adage: you always want what you can't have. Maybe that's why some of us are dreaming more of exotic travel now while the COVID pandemic has made unnecessary travel foolish. I think India is one of the most exotic countries in the world. (I've visited about forty for work and for fun.) That does not mean India is my favorite travel destination. However, I suspect everyone reading this blog would be fascinated by aspects of India. For example, the Taj Mahal is breathtaking as it appears among the mists rising from the Yamuna River at sunrise. The folk dances of Hindu nomads of Rajasthan are mesmerizing. Please note their snake dances are much more artful than the Hollywood renditions of the snake dance. How ever, there are many revolting aspects to India. The pollution of the holy rivers of India, the Ganges and the Yamuna, is staggering. The overcrowding and filth in markets can make a tourists happy to retreat to the safety of their hotel rooms. I tri...