Wedding

Hi Friends,

 

We just experienced the most marvelous ceremony that was truly beyond our expectations. There are TONS of photos and videos just waiting to be uploaded to public space. The situation is this: in the two weeks of packing and anal-retentive planning for this trip, I forgot to pack the power cord for my Macbook. So, now my battery is dead, which makes it hard to upload the AWESOME PHOTOS AND VIDEOS I've taken! The plan is to score a power cable tomorrow in New Delhi and then finally post some visuals while we're in the Maldives. We had a fantastic night tonight with friends and family! I have a new appreciation for the Hindu wedding ceremony and experienced timeless connection with humanity via the auspicious proceedings. Dana was a fabulous bride. Amazing to share the experience with our friends on the other side of the planet.

 

Love,

Stew

We're OK!

Hey, friends. We're perfectly fine here in Delhi. We had to cancel our trip to the Taj today because the border security would have been too arduous. But, we're going to make due by spending money in Delhi. Others of our friends need to check their email, so I'll sign off! I SWEAR video and photos are coming!

More Varanasi

OK, time for the first truly descriptive blog. We woke up at 5:30 this morning and took a boat out into the Ganges and watched devotees bathe and do laundry in the holy water as the sun came up. Again, got some great pics and video, but you'll have to wait a bit longer to see them. The pictures will do way more justice to this place than my travel-addled prose ever could. I've taken 300 photos since I got here two days ago, and they are all "mind-bottling." It's hard for westerners to fathom just how old this place is and how little life here has changed for 1000s of years. At the cremation ghat, there's a fire used to stoke the cremation mounds that been buring for continuously for 1000 years. Since WAY before we came up with "Just Do It." Yesterday we went to Sarnath, where Buddha delivered his first sermon in the 6th century B.C. Our guide gave me a leaf from a clone that's growing there of the very tree Buddha sat under while he lectured. I talked to Dana this morning and she said everyone has arrived in Delhi and is doing well - I'm looking forward to getting back to the farm for a little peace and quiet. Hari Bol!

Varanasi

One thing I didn't anticipate when setting up this blog was being totally brain-fried every day aftrer 4 p.m. due to jet lag. I'll do my best. I'm here in Varanasi, the REAL India, getting my brain-fried mind blown. Toured the cremation ghat and saw the Ganga Arati tonight. We have tours set up for tomorrow. I took some cool pics tonight, but it'll be a while before I can post them. That's it. I'm done. Sorry.

Break on Through

Howdy Friends,

Well, we made it here with relatively no hassle, except for the golf clubs Dana brought for Daboo having been waylayed in London, where they still are now. Otherwise, ROCK. We're even pretty well rested, having slept about 10 hours last night after a first day of zombieness and struggling to stay awake/coherent. British Airways is pretty decent. I'm totally paranoid about getting Delhi belly since I've gotten it the last two - and only two other - times I've been here. And, so, what do I do the first day here? Went to the mall and ordered an iced coffee. With ice. Not good. I only had one sip before I figured it out though, and no nasty repurcussions. Delhi is dustier and smokier than ever, but the farm is lovlier and more verdant than ever. Suresh has already cooked us up some bitchin' grub. We have it good here. This afternoon, I'm off to Varanasi to meet with my Dad, step-mom, step-sister, and brother for a few days of Ganges dippin.' Dana's going to stay here and help prepare for the wedding (like a good wife. KIDDING.). I've taken some pics and a few videos that I hope to upload in the coming days.

Aum, Shanti, Stay Chilly,

Stew (and Dana)

Welcome!

Hello Friends,

Thrill to our marital exploits in a faraway land! We'll post as often as we can, we promise. There's a link to Stew's flickr set of photos, too.

Aum, shanti,

Dana & Stew