tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:50:00 +0000TorontoFringeMilanNorthern IrelandCorkOahuNiceAlamo SquareDublinVolcanoChristmas MarketOuter RichmondDusseldorfMadridSydneyVolcanoes National ParkBerlinKenmareAgraOuter SunsetBidartFilmTradBrusselsGigBig IslandMission DoloresNorth BeachSan DiegoNew Year FestivalOn The RoadRAF2010HalloweenSintraLiverpoolDen HaagNew Year 2011Mission BayRoman RuinsGdyniaUlster Bank Theater FestivalBellagioTenderNobLaurel HeightsMonte CarloKiluaeaRed BullRugbyWalkingNew YorkGdanskWaikikiBernal HeightsNoe ValleyRussian HillCentral RichmondUKTurkeyFlugtagHalf Moon BayHulaEruptionSnowSpainSPWCTallinnWestern AdditionAuschwitzJaipurFringe FestivalBarcelonaCulture NightNetherlandsGuinnessEnglandMontereyGuiness StorehouseWroclawCataloniaSambaKillarneyCity BreakLos AngelesRestaurant ReviewLondonStirlingGlen ParkScotlandShave IceArt GalleryEvoraPolandCoffeeMarseillePrideLeinsterWorld War IIIce Cream SandwichTipperaryGeorgian DublinWisconsinAlamedaBloco de DublinMainzGhostBusLower Pacific HeightsIndiaGurgaonSouth BeachBloggerFiestaAlfamaWhiskeySopotBasqueScience GalleryNOPAAnn ArborAbsolut FringeHawaiiSonomaWWIIEdinburghArthur's DayICSSalt Lake CityDowntownDalkeyMonacoBarrio AltaAlliance FrancaiseLet's French 2011KonaFisherman's WharfVacation RentalUnion SquarePearl HarborChemistryIrelandFrench RivieraAntwerpMelbourneToledoCannonballCow HollowIstanbulCarnivalPortugalBelfastFranceCounty KerryDelhiAlgarveCambridgeThe HaightKilkenny CatsAustraliaBTWCannesUBTD10FaroHonoluluDublin CastleFinlandFinancial DistrictSOMAParisDucksHelsinkiBuffaloDelftGolden Gate ParkPotrero HillFrankfurtDenverOaklandDolores HeightsRanelaghBray1916 RebellionKilkennyHiloAndolu KavagiRanelagh Arts FestivalPhiladelphiaItalyDun LaoghaireIzmirBaixaMunsterWhere's Wally?Pacific HeightsLisbonNew Years Eve 2010Presidio HeightsRing of KerryWine TastingChinatownNormandyWalesSevilleFall FoliageFadoBlogger FiestaHyderabadGlasgowEstoniaRainbowTaviraWorld RecordSilent Film FestivalBird WatchingSouth San FranciscoLake StreetScience MuseumAvignonFestivalOktoberfestHollandBristolCannonball RunJackson SquareAmsterdamDublin Culture NightJapantownTelegraph HillSand CastlesCologneLake ComoCivic CenterMarinaThe Missioncole valleyGandhiHurlingTheatreKilaueaComedy ClubSF - Further AfieldGrand CanalWesterplatteKrakowShakespeareTenderloinAndroidBlackrock MarketWicklowInner SunsetDalkey CastleDiamond HeadSultanahmetGalwayMackintoshStreet PerformanceProvenceCastroPresidioOliwaInner RichmondPanoramaHayes ValleyBelgiumMusicNob HillCritical MassAix-en-ProvenceThames FestivalBazaarWalking TourManchesterCardiffTrad SessionsGermanyTemple BarBelemCatsBonnSan FranciscoDerryBrad PittTrinity CollegeFilm FestivalAdelaideCapturing the local scene one step at a time.http://www.sidewalksafari.com/noreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)Blogger1094125sidewalksafari/yfWOhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-2828566548121534132Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:50:00 +00002012-06-01T09:50:00.571-07:00IrelandDublin We recently booked ourselves in at Dax Cafe to take advantage of a LivingSocial deal.  We walked in off the street near Fitzwilliam Square and were greeted by an elegant bust. We were installed on a leather sofa near a grand fireplace. The atmosphere was dark and cozy. We sipped a glass of wine and looked over the tapas menu. We tried a spinach and pear salad... ...calamari... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/Wrtf_yJ8qXo/dublin-eats-dax-cafe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/Wrtf_yJ8qXo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/06/dublin-eats-dax-cafe.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-7043429204386349043Thu, 31 May 2012 16:48:00 +00002012-05-31T09:48:00.417-07:00IndiaGurgaonHyderabad I had a chance to visit India a second time in the period of just one month.  I captured a few whirlwind photographs from the trip including:   a latte macchiato and Belgian waffle with Nutella and cream in the Lufthansa Senator Lounge in Frankfurt airport... I did things smartly this time and booked myself in at the 'by the hour' Eaton Transit Hotel in Delhi Airport.  I arrived at 12:35 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/s7Qy3wTF950/india-take-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/s7Qy3wTF950" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/india-take-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-7433099480246516556Wed, 30 May 2012 09:41:00 +00002012-05-30T02:41:00.556-07:00IrelandDublin We spotted this trough in Smithfield:  Metropolitan Association Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough.   That's an interesting combination.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/UN1-LKu63Ro/dublin-smithfield-picture-of-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/UN1-LKu63Ro" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/dublin-smithfield-picture-of-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-978944014416449782Tue, 29 May 2012 16:40:00 +00002012-05-29T09:40:00.204-07:00IrelandDublin I've said it before: good burritos are hard to find in Dublin.  Boojum is still the reigning champion in my mind, but Little Ass Burritos was a welcome surprise.  We chanced upon the place while walking through Rathmines and were lured in by the colorful facade and cheeky (literally) tag line. We ordered a chicken burrito with 4-pepper rated salsa. We peeled back the foil and were http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/xxM3w_w4aZQ/dublin-eats-little-ass-burritos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/xxM3w_w4aZQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/dublin-eats-little-ass-burritos.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-6113144429592849863Mon, 28 May 2012 16:39:00 +00002012-05-28T09:39:00.806-07:00IrelandDublin On a recent spring weekend, we treated ourselves to brunch and then walked off the calories at St. Stephen's Green.  Bliss Cafe offers affordable meals tucked away in a side alley off Camden St. in Dublin. We tried a veggie omelette and savory wrap. After brunch, we revelled in the spring air.  The flowers on the Green were simply gorgeous. Spring had arrived!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/lts1TBsldNE/dublin-brunch-and-blooms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/lts1TBsldNE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/dublin-brunch-and-blooms.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-6417972201824625589Sun, 27 May 2012 16:37:00 +00002012-05-27T09:37:00.516-07:00IrelandDublin The Dublin Food Co-Op is a weekend treat.  We popped over on a Saturday for a spot of lunch and to pick up some supplies for the week. We eyed the whoopie pies... ...and fresh baked breads... ...before selecting a lemon meringue tart to take home for later. Healthier options like fresh cheeses and produce caught our eye. We treated ourselves to some soup for lunch.  I tried a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/q6bu2dD7dgM/dublin-food-co-op-and-around.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/q6bu2dD7dgM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/dublin-food-co-op-and-around.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-6441197685287981540Sat, 26 May 2012 16:24:00 +00002012-05-26T09:24:00.666-07:00FranceNormandy After driving for about an hour and half from Caen we arrived in Rouen.  We ducked into a patisserie (La Chocolatiere) to get inside out of the rain. We enjoyed an espresso and 2 small, dense pastries A surprisingly modern church sits at the center of La Place du Vieux Marché. The inside was all stained glass and sharp angles.  It was a striking bit of architecture. Rouen http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/tKQ-D9dzeBM/normandy-rouen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/tKQ-D9dzeBM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/normandy-rouen.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-5034185041692383513Fri, 25 May 2012 16:17:00 +00002012-05-25T09:17:00.115-07:00FranceWWIINormandy On our last day in Normandy, we spent a rainy morning at the Caen Memorial Museum. We entered the ticket lobby and marveled at the bomber hung overhead.  The compelling exhibits vaulted visitors into the heart of World War II. The museum features a large bookstore.  I picked up a copy of The Unfree French: Life Under the Occupation.  This work of historical non-fiction by Richard http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/bAcMY27rxaE/normandy-wwii-caen-memorial.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/bAcMY27rxaE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/normandy-wwii-caen-memorial.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-6507904287978231312Thu, 24 May 2012 16:13:00 +00002012-05-24T09:13:00.718-07:00FranceNormandy We stopped for a pre-dinner drink of Pommeau de Normandie at the bar in Hotel Kyriad.   En route back to Rue du Vaugueux, we passed a strange display of mannequins on a pedestrianized strip in Caen. We stopped into Le Vendome for supper. Ensconced at a corner table, we tried another Camembert salad plus a poultry based terrine. For our entree, we tried fish and lamb. Dessert http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/v_uu4fhNtgA/normandy-eats-le-vendome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/v_uu4fhNtgA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/normandy-eats-le-vendome.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-2561286438242971570Wed, 23 May 2012 16:10:00 +00002012-05-23T09:10:00.454-07:00FranceWWIINormandy We spent Easter Sunday paying our respects to the veterans of World War II that liberated France by storming the beaches of Normandy.  Our first stop was Pegasus Bridge.  The Pegasus Bridge Cafe has the distinction of being the first house liberated during the D-Day invasion. We walked across the bridge (a replica of the original which now sits in the nearby museum) and along the canal. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/BE7bLA2ef9o/wwii-beaches-at-normandy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/BE7bLA2ef9o" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/wwii-beaches-at-normandy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-6231673769214758438Tue, 22 May 2012 16:01:00 +00002012-05-22T09:01:00.286-07:00FranceNormandy On Easter Sunday, most of Caen was shuttered.  We were a bit concerned about finding supplies to take with us for our day trip the Normandy Beaches and World War II landing sites.  Our fears were unfounded. As we were driving through town, we noticed that some roads were blocked off for the weekend market.  The French wouldn't let a little holiday stand in the way of getting fresh ingredients.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/Oazjfx3-kxA/caen-sunday-market.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/Oazjfx3-kxA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/caen-sunday-market.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-3784166847458729713Mon, 21 May 2012 07:10:00 +00002012-05-21T00:10:00.586-07:00FranceNormandy We returned to Caen and to Rue du Vaugueux for dinner at Le P'tit B where we enjoyed a three course meal and glass of wine. We started with a salad featuring goat's cheese, sundried tomatoes, and a drizzle of caramel. Fresh fish and pasta and a hearty steak filled us almost to the limit. We still managed to find room to squeeze in our dessert: an apple parcel and vanilla ice cream http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/S88G2C1ZNwA/dinner-in-caen-le-ptit-b.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/S88G2C1ZNwA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/dinner-in-caen-le-ptit-b.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-5995893303080101319Sun, 20 May 2012 07:09:00 +00002012-05-20T00:09:00.029-07:00FranceNormandy We parked along the road in Granville next to a bed of bright flowers.  We walked through the town toward the waterfront. We passed lots of shop windows featuring chocolatey Easter treats. We walked along the boardwalk with summer homes looming on the hill side above. The tide was out and people took the opportunity to stroll on the wet sand. We even spotted a woman pushing her pram http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/f58jfmDM6Y8/normandy-granville.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/f58jfmDM6Y8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/normandy-granville.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-659771345367553405Sat, 19 May 2012 07:07:00 +00002012-05-19T00:07:00.577-07:00FranceNormandy Mont St. Michel is one of the most dramatic tourist attractions in France.  We could see this site of an 8th century monastery emerging from the haze as we wound toward it on a narrow country road. We parked in a lot that is submerged at certain hours by the tide.  Fortunately, it's very predictable and the signage was very clear about when we needed to vacate. The monastery towered over ushttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/glR_XHJP_To/normandy-mont-st-michel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/glR_XHJP_To" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/normandy-mont-st-michel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-7797876508845901493Fri, 18 May 2012 07:02:00 +00002012-05-18T00:02:00.106-07:00FranceNormandy We looked out the window of our hotel room onto Caen's Place de la République. We had a lovely view of some classic French buildings across the narrow pedestrianized way. We decided to get some fresh air and take a short stroll in Caen to find breakfast before hitting the road to Mont St. Michel.  I spotted this phone booth with Charlie Chaplin stenciled onto it.  I didn't know what this http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/MegK4KRMQug/normandy-morning-walk-in-caen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/MegK4KRMQug" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/normandy-morning-walk-in-caen.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-5066062610892841808Thu, 17 May 2012 06:57:00 +00002012-05-16T23:57:00.328-07:00FranceNormandy We arrived in Caen, our home base for the Easter weekend and checked ourselves in at the Kyriad Hotel.   The staff was particularly friendly and actually let us practice our French!  For the most part, when we visit French speaking places, we attempt to chat with people in very basic French.  Almost immediately, most people will switch to English.  In this case, the monsieur working at thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/npBbursGHiI/normandy-establishing-home-base-in-caen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/npBbursGHiI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/normandy-establishing-home-base-in-caen.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-8358883831308118010Wed, 16 May 2012 06:54:00 +00002012-05-15T23:54:00.638-07:00FranceNormandy We arrived in Honfleur, parked the car, and set out on foot to explore.  The first order of business was to find a bite for lunch.  A variety of restaurants lined the waterfront. We passed some small colorful boats and a typical French carousel. The harbour was lined with tall, narrow buildings.  At the time they were built, taxes were based on width, not height. We admired a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/bM79HdzoedM/normandy-honfleur.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/bM79HdzoedM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/normandy-honfleur.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-224247414959053071Tue, 15 May 2012 06:50:00 +00002012-05-14T23:50:00.188-07:00FranceNormandy We spent the four day Easter weekend in Normandy.  Ryanair runs frequent and cheap flights between Dublin and Paris Beauvais airport.  Normandy is a 2-3 hour drive from Beauvais.  We rented a car at the airport and were on our way.  We stopped in Grandvilliers to lay in some supplies for our road trip.   We spotted a chocolatier and popped in for a look. We were highly impressed by all http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/xfRSKbxLjVg/normandy-roadtrip-from-paris-beauvais.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/xfRSKbxLjVg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/normandy-roadtrip-from-paris-beauvais.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-6996115264891269576Sun, 13 May 2012 08:33:00 +00002012-05-13T01:33:00.513-07:00DelhiIndia Our last two stops of the day in Delhi were both impressive.  The first, Baha'i Temple is a marvel of modern architecture.  Reminiscent of the Sydney Opera House, the Baha'i Temple in Delhi is all white curves and angles.  From a distance it resembles a lotus flower.  Locals and foreign tourists alike flocked to check it out.   We removed our shoes and approached the temple which was http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/R-P4-ZFjlqg/india-delhi-bahai-temple-and-humayans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/R-P4-ZFjlqg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/india-delhi-bahai-temple-and-humayans.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-3094876372225797428Sat, 12 May 2012 08:29:00 +00002012-05-12T01:29:00.166-07:00DelhiIndia Qutb Minar is an impressive archaeological site set in South Delhi.  Construction began in the late 12th century.  The centerpiece is the tallest minaret in India. We wandered around the site past the base of what was meant to be even larger than the hallmark minaret.  Construction barely got going before losing steam. Various tombs are scattered about the site. The detailed Arabic http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/JnS0AxzNy4w/india-delhi-qutb-minar-and-dilli-haat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0Qutb Minar, Ladha Sarai, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi, India28.5243695 77.185478228.5104185 77.16573720000001 28.538320499999998 77.2052192<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/JnS0AxzNy4w" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/india-delhi-qutb-minar-and-dilli-haat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-4831423485237625639Fri, 11 May 2012 08:25:00 +00002012-05-11T01:25:00.163-07:00DelhiIndia On our last day in Delhi, we hired a taxi for the day to take us around to the remaining sights on our list.  We started with a drive by of the government buildings along the Rajpath. There were some dignitaries in town so a military band and color guard were on hand to put on an appropriate show of pomp and circumstance. Even the security guys were enthralled. Our next stophttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/6PPe5BU5nqs/india-government-pomp-and-national.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/6PPe5BU5nqs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/india-government-pomp-and-national.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-8336529515698034928Thu, 10 May 2012 08:22:00 +00002012-05-10T01:22:00.956-07:00DelhiIndia We enjoyed our time in Delhi.  Our hotel on Connaught Place was right around the corner from a large Cineplex. We went to see Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya a Bollywood movie in Hindi about a rickshaw driver that dreams of opening a travel agency and the daughter of a rich man arranged to be married against her will.  Even though the movie didn't have sub-titles, the plot was straightforward enough http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/-O68LhDtJik/india-bollywood-and-good-eats-in-delhi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/-O68LhDtJik" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/india-bollywood-and-good-eats-in-delhi.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-1497323979180054606Wed, 09 May 2012 08:19:00 +00002012-05-09T01:19:00.115-07:00DelhiIndia Rising above Chandni Chowk, we spotted Delhi's Red Fort. We approached the Fort, passing a striking Jain temple en route. We joined the crowds of locals and foreign tourists queuing for entrance tickets. We made our way inside past a large imposing gate. A covered market was just inside selling all manner of Indian arts and crafts. We emerged onto a serene courtyard. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/j4lUGX4hiz4/india-delhi-red-fort.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0Red Fort, Netaji Subhash Rd, New Delhi, Delhi 110006, India28.6574394 77.237134928.6504724 77.2272644 28.6644064 77.2470054<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/j4lUGX4hiz4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/india-delhi-red-fort.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-4834875258281849250Tue, 08 May 2012 08:17:00 +00002012-05-08T01:17:00.554-07:00DelhiIndia Back in Delhi, we took the Metro from Connaught Place to Chandni Chowk (Old Delhi).  We spent some time exploring the jumble of markets along narrow alleys.  Various streets specialized in spices, watches, fabrics, and more. We were in town a few weeks before Holi and many vendors were selling brightly colored powders for the upcoming festivities. On the way http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/rgdMF7e9YSo/india-delhi-chandni-chowk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/rgdMF7e9YSo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/india-delhi-chandni-chowk.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802498442123035908.post-4426543867297560220Mon, 07 May 2012 16:31:00 +00002012-05-07T09:31:00.799-07:00IndiaAgra We finished our tour of Agra with a stop at the 'mini' Taj Mahal, just across the Yamuna River from the real deal.  Just like the Taj, the mini-Taj featured a stately red-brown entrance gate. I liked this detailed sign just inside the entrance. 1. Admission tickets of all monuments are available here. 2. Wheel chairs are available here. 3. Stretchers are available here. (What?!) 4. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~3/IoHwheAIhis/india-mini-taj-mahal-and-around.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. J)0National Highway 93, Moti Bagh, Etmadpur, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India27.192922491389606 78.0312108993530327.189391491389607 78.02627539935303 27.196453491389605 78.03614639935303<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sidewalksafari/yfWO/~4/IoHwheAIhis" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sidewalksafari.com/2012/05/india-mini-taj-mahal-and-around.html