Deogarh Mahal

... , bumpy roads (Indian road conditions are a topic for a whole blog by itself) rattled our nerves, but the quietness of the Deogarh Mahal soon calmed them over.  Once again, we found ourselves in a converted palace owned by a former Maharajah and we ...

... the future.  We have much to learn. In the evening, we took a walk through the local market and town of Deogarh.  Dan and I bargained with several shop owners to buy various souvenirs through the color-filled streets.  Most shop owners were ...

... , and have taken jobs and learned to earn their way in the new India. Last night, we met the noble family that owns the Deogarh Mahal Hotel, the palace converted to a hotel in which we've been staying. The son of the current family patriarch is a vibrant, ...

Having spent my last entry clearing out the dustbowl between my ears…I forgot to mention the blue city of Jodhpur where we were staying at the time and perhaps my favourite place so far. After two weeks in Northern India (principally Rajasthan), we ...