India

In India, the color blue is linked with sovereignty and power - according to my guide, one of the main reasons for the blue houses is that they were owned…

kind of looks like candy land....gingerbread houses ala India style

my guide tells me that the government  hired artists during Covid to "dress up" the walls with murals to lure tourists back to the city. Think they could have just…

One of the ways to appreciate Jodhpur's nickname, blue city, is from Mehrangarh Fort

home off alley in central, historic Jodhpur

view of the city from the rooftop of my hotel - that's the wonderful Mehrangarh Fort in the background

This white marble cenotaph is a memorial of a son to his father. The marble is crushed so fine that it literally emits a glow when hit by the sunlight.…

This is the main residence of the former royal family but is also the most expensive luxury hotel in the world. 347 rooms and some museums were built at a…

the hall of heroes gives tribute to warriors of the past with carvings of individuals who were thought to be brave and clever when defending the royalty

over the centuries these gardens served as the capital for many Jodhpur kings. However because it's situated in a valley, it was an easy target for invasions and the move…