Author Archives: rubyroams

Spiritual India

Posted on March 1, 2016 by rubyroams

My journey of re-discovery found fulfillment at the Sacred Spirit festival in Nagaur. Under the patronage of the Maharaja of Jodhpur, Nagaur a 12th century Fort in the desert hinterlands of Rajasthan with complex inner layers of courtyards, fountains and … Continue reading →

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Royal India

Posted on February 22, 2016 by rubyroams

What better occasion to celebrate a next to momentous birthday than to attend  the World Sacred Spirit Festival in Nagaur, Northern India under the patronage of the Maharaja of Jodhpur and Sting. Since it involved a bit of a trek … Continue reading →

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Rural India:eternal love affair 

Posted on February 5, 2016 by rubyroams

While the stories on India focus on its crowded cities, Bollywood and the myriad issues and problems of this fascinating country, I rediscovered an India where the majority of its 1+ billion population spend lives far removed from the hectic … Continue reading →

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Ancestral India

Posted on January 27, 2016 by rubyroams

A year later and I am back in India. Bombay welcomed me with open arms. Jet Lag and disorientation could not diffuse the excitement and energy of being back. After a day of bleary vision and lethargy we set off … Continue reading →

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Munich Re-visited

Posted on October 15, 2015 by rubyroams

My journey began and ended in Munich and the city I returned to was different than just 10 days ago. Then it was summer,  warm blue skies and the closing frenzy of Oktoberfest. Lederhosen and Dirndls were everywhere amid a … Continue reading →

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Mountains, Lakes and Waterfalls

Posted on October 13, 2015 by rubyroams

On my last day in Croatia, I ventured far from the Dalmatian Coast to the central mountains and Plitvice Lakes National Park. An area of stunning natural beauty, 16 lakes cascade in a natural descent through the mountains creating hundreds … Continue reading →

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A tale of two walled cities 

Posted on October 11, 2015 by rubyroams

As my visit to the Dalmatian Coast winds down it is fitting that some of my last memories will be of the walled cities of Splits and Trogir. We arrived in Splits mid-afternoon after sailing away from the enchanted bay … Continue reading →

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The Island Life

Posted on October 10, 2015 by rubyroams

A country of only 4 million people, many are fortunate to enjoy the stunning islands along the Dalmatian coast. And so am I for this charmed week that I am here. The names scroll in a never ending sequence of … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Hvar

Posted on October 8, 2015 by rubyroams
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All about boats

Posted on October 8, 2015 by rubyroams

Today was all about the Adriatic and island hopping with of course a strenuous hike in between. A short boat ride at sunrise brought us to the cobbled streets of Korcula to explore what many consider to be the fabled … Continue reading →

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