January 2017

Picto Diary - 28, 29, 30, 31 January 2017 - Back At It

Thank heaven.. for...

Picto Diary - 27, 28 January 2017 - India Trip Summation

I love traveling in India. This trip only confirmed that love further.

Picto Diary - 26 January 2017 - Republic Day Parade

Parade, on Rajpath, India ground zero, is the beating heart of an aspiring nation. Palpable energy radiates all around us...the crowds, the marching regiments, the flyovers...all are charged.

Picto Diary - 25 January 2017 - Mehar Chand Market

One can never have too many Cristina blouses.

Picto Diary - 24 January 2017 - Golden Temple Mail

She's Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

Picto Diary - 23 January 2017 (PM) - TRIFECTA

Suddenly, after we have been parked for over three minutes on a ridge line above the lake, T 24 appears. He's walking up the ascent to our right.

Picto Diary - 23 January 2017 - Bird Supplement

Tree pies will swoop in grab your sandwich right out of your hand.

Picto Diary - 22, 23 January 2017 - Ranthambore Supplement

This is why its important to hire a naturalist to accompany you into the park. I wouldn't have come close to seeing this animal had not Salim spotted it for me.

Picto Diary - 21 January 2017 - Jaipur to Sawaimadhopur

Sher Bagh Tent Camp. Our access point to Ranthambore National Park and.... "the eye of the tiger."

Picto Diary - 19, 20 January 2017 - Jaipur

Bishop goes to world's largest book festival (by attendance).

Picto Diary - 17, 18 January 2017 - Ajanta and Ellora

1500 year old Buddhist cherub tempera on cave ceiling reminds Bishop of his own baby images.

Picto Diary - 15, 16 January 2017 - Mumbai Rest

Incredible attention to detail, and evidence of significant labor input, as in this floral piece, pervades the "upper end" of the India art and architectural spectrum.

Picto Diary - 14 January 2017 - (Part 2) Mumbai Out and About

"Mallakhamb is like painting with your body on a palate of air," says guru Deshpande.

Picto Diary - 14 January 2017 - (Part 1) - Mumbai Early AM

The tone in India is aspirational. Religious belief buttresses culture. A strong culture progresses.

Picto Diary - 13 January 2017 - Mumbai Arrival

Uh.... Can you fix my phone please?

Picto Diary - 11, 12 January 2017 - In Transit, Three Stops, Reminiscence

In Transit, Three Stops, Reminiscence

Picto Diary - 6,7,8,9,10,11 January 2017 - Cold!

Jordanelle ski run 9:15 AM. 10 below zero. Glorious. Deer Valley 06 January 2016.

Picto Diary - 1,2,3,4,5 January 2017 - Big Snow

Original Ski Geezers, 83 year old Meat Axe, meat cutter, and 84 year old Ohl, Texas oil man, are still taking regular turns at PCM.