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2015 Travel Roundup in Photos

January 11, 2016 By stephanie

2015 Travel Roundup in Photos

I have traveled a lot in 2015.  I traveled so much that I haven’t even had time to share all of my trips with you.  So in the spirit of reflection, I decided to take a quick trip down memory lane and share a favorite photo from each of my travel destinations. 2015 in Travel Photos […]

Filed Under: Boston, Costa Rica, India, Photography, Portland, Seattle, USA

PHOTOS: Patterns and textures in the Bangalore Palace

August 3, 2015 By stephanie

PHOTOS:  Patterns and textures in the Bangalore Palace

  PHOTO ESSAY:  Bangalore Palace             

Filed Under: India, Photography

PHOTOS: Perfect light in the Bangalore Palace

July 27, 2015 By stephanie

PHOTOS:  Perfect light in the Bangalore Palace

I only visited the Bangalore Palace because it was close, and so many people kept telling me I had to see it.  I usually get bored after a short time exploring historical fancy homes of rich people.  The Bangalore Palace is different.  It immediately captured my photographer eye, and I spent hours exploring and capturing […]

Filed Under: India, Photography

Dipping a toe into India

July 13, 2015 By stephanie

Dipping a toe into India

I had never desired to travel to India. From what I have heard from others, India can be a tough place to travel, even for those who have spent time in developing countries. But you never know what opportunity may come your way. And when the opportunity to attend a training class in Bengaluru (formerly […]

Filed Under: India

Eat Street: A mecca for street food lovers in Bengaluru

June 8, 2015 By stephanie

Eat Street:  A mecca for street food lovers in Bengaluru

  Twitter, the kindness of strangers, and passion for food led me to one of the my most memorable travel experiences ever. With no time to plan, I sent an abrupt “Does anyone know anyone in Bangalore” tweet to my followers.  Karthik responded and emailed me the names of a couple of contacts who happen […]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, India

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