Carrie Liken

This year, we made a few trips across the pond and in August, traveled all the way around the world to India. For two weeks, we toured around southern India, experiencing the culture, food, religion, everything! and came back with such an appreciation for this magnificent place.

{I'm just learning how to use iMovie, so bear with me as the quality of these videos (hopefully) get better over time!}

We first stopped in Chennai, traveled a bit south to Mahabilipuram, flew to Kerala where we enjoyed a few days in Fort Cochin and then spent an overnight in the Kerala backwaters, flew to Aurangabad (to see the ages-old Ellora and Ajanta caves), and finished our trip in the massive and overwhelming and utterly charming Mumbai.

Some photographic highlights (Descent of the Ganges--Mahabilipuram, Private yoga in Chennai, Kapalasweewarar Temple--Chennai, Spices--Fort Cochin, Chinese fishing nets--Fort Cochin, Kerala backwaters, Buddha--Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves--Aurangabad, enjoying chai at Crawford Market--Mumbai):

We managed to do a few private yoga lessons and meditated every day -- and you can tell, we look relaxed and well-rested, despite the arduous travel that's required when you go to a country such as India!

We've had a few 'trip of a lifetime' trips (African safari, anyone?!) and this trip was definitely up there as one of them. I can't wait to go back!