Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal
While walking around Old Montreal, we went into the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal. First off, I never realized that Notre-Dame means “Our Lady.” That seems so stupidly obvious now, but there it is.
A Walk Around Montreal
My last post was about food in Montreal, which – by the way – is amazing! I also posted about eclair making adventures on my food blog, babaganosh. Okay, I realize that is also food related – I can’t help…
Food Adventures in Montreal
A month ago I got to attend a conference for work in Montreal. I went to the conference with a few coworkers, and after that was done my friend Stephany and I stayed for a long weekend and had her…
Sundial in Jaipur
In Jaipur we visited the Amber Fort (which was incredible!!), the Jaipur palace (which was super interesting!), and we also stopped by the largest Sundial in the world! This sundial is located in a sundial park which contains several different…
The Jaipur Palace
While in Jaipur, we visited the Amber Fort, the largest Sun dial in the world, and the largest step well in the world. And of course, we paid a visit to the Jaipur Palace.
Amber Fort in Jaipur
One of the most exciting things we did in Jaipur was visit the Amber fort. The fort itself is magnificent, located in the mountains above Maotha lake. We rode an elephant up to the fort, which was even more incredible!…
Ancient Step Well in Jaipur
On our way from Jaipur to Agra we stopped by an ancient step well. Now when I heard the words ‘step well,’ I imagined a round well with steps going down to the bottom, kind of like a spiral staircase. But…
Marble, Textiles, and Silk Screen Printing in India
We were incredibly lucky to learn how traditional Indian arts are being passed down from generation to generation, and to observe some of the masters working on their crafts. We got to visit a hand-women rug shop, a marble in-laying shop, and…
The Red Fort in Agra
In Agra, we paid our tribute to the Taj Mahal, stopped by the Baby Taj, and visited the Red Fort in Agra.
Baby Taj
The “Baby Taj” is officially known as the Tomb of I’timād-ud-Daula. So you can see why I refer to it as the Baby Taj. 🙂 The Baby Taj is one of the buildings that inspired the style of the Taj…