Category: Two Families Combine
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Mumbai
The site where Mumbai grew was originally an archipelago of seven islands. Records indicate that there was a settlement here as early as the third century BCE. The Greek mathematician and geographer Ptolemy described the island settlements in 150 CE. In 1535, the Sultan of Gujarat ceeded the islands to…
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A Spotting of the Ginger
One reality of being a ginger (having red hair) is you stick out in almost any crowd. This is particularly so in India, where sighting a ginger is practically as rare as sighting a unicorn. As a result, as of day 10 in India, I have been approached at least…
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My Philosopy When Traveling
History has been my lifelong companion and friend. It can result in loads of “comments” from my family. I am just as happy in the corridors of a history museum as my daughter is in a zoo, my wife in an art museum or my son on a beach. It…
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Gateway to India
The Tour: The world closed within months after my last post. Now, almost four years later, both our children have gotten married. This tour will be shared with our daughter (the originator of this blog) and her husband. We are visiting India, the land of his birth. Our tour will…
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The Newest Adventure
Five years ago, I met a man named Kingston. He was born and raised in India, having moved to the USA for graduate school and remained for work. We bonded over a shared love of international cultures. Three years later, in summer 2021, in the middle of COVID, we married…
Ginger Without Borders 