19. February 2019   When I hear the words tribal, festival and Rajasthan, images immediately form in my mind and expectations arise – whether intentional or not. At the Baneshwar Festival, this was completely dashed. And I had to turn round in my head.   I knew from the Baneshwar Festival in the south of … Continue reading Baneshwar Fair I – the somehow different festival → Read more

19. February 2019   When we woke up, we had no idea what this day would bring us. When we fell into bed in the evening, we were full of unexpected experiences. Yet we were on a trip with a fixed tour plan. How could this happen?   The tour plan included 2 days for … Continue reading Somnath – a Day full of Surprise → Read more

17. February 2019   In Rajasthan, you are shown one palace after the other when travelling. And at some point, you don’t even know which palaces to assign the photos to. I have also seen quite a few palaces so far. They don’t really knock my socks off anymore.   And then it happened: there … Continue reading Dungarpur – the somehow different Palace → Read more

12. February 2019   After I had told my friends about my dyeing discovery, they insisted on taking me to other places where I would see things that I would definitely like. They were right.   Firstly, I was taken to an unremarkablehouse where 6 gentlemen were sitting in a small room and fiddling around … Continue reading Bikaner – enlargening knowledge and goldglitter → Read more

2. February 2019   Some places in India have old towns that are relatively easy to find your way around. Some do not. Bikaner is one of them. I sometimes take my camera and walk around. I always discover something. I’ve developed an ambition to find my way back on my own without going the … Continue reading Getting lost in Bikaner → Read more

Beginning of November 2023     When I think of my Himachal time, it seems to me that I have not seen and experienced soooo much. When I look at my blog posts, I think it has been a good abundance after all. Why it seems so little to me is perhaps because so many … Continue reading Himachal Pradesh – Afterthoughts → Read more

27. – 29. October 2023     India is considered a country of contrasts – and as I have often said, I am particularly fascinated by the simultaneity and spatial proximity. In Chanakyapuri, where my cousin lives and where I have been staying, there is a small market area. A number of mini shops offer … Continue reading Delhi – Contrasts, Pleasures and Laughter → Read more

24. – 26. October 2023     From Rampur I wanted to go to Chandigarh, which was closer to Delhi. I reached the bus station and had to deal with the question: Direct bus to Chandigarh, which might leave in 1.5 hours (it came from somewhere else) or play it safe and first go to … Continue reading Rampur -> Chandigarh -> Delhi – many (small) Stories → Read more

21. + 22. October 2023     About an hour before the bus from Kaza could come by, I stood by the road. There was also a silent Indian and a woman from Spiti standing there, she started talking to me. She is a teacher. It was Saturday and actually school, but she had to … Continue reading Kaza -> Kalpa -> Rampur – Super Road, Fear Road and Motorbikeangel → Read more

19. + 20. October 2023     The day after I returned I was exhausted. I would have liked to have my laundry done, but there was no one to offer this servicen. But I also met Lara, the owner of the first homestay. He took me to a wedding. Unfortunately, the big events weren’t … Continue reading Tabo – Marriage, Bus and Buddhism → Read more