Category Archives: Wanderings
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Witnessing a Miracle Healer at Work
Posted on December 19, 2010 by Dona in India, WanderingsWe rattled along the dusty national highway, heads bouncing and jolting with every insignificant bump. I did my best to avoid touching anything. Years of hair oil caked the windows where sleepy travelers nodded off. The leftovers of forgotten meals litter the floor, dancing, parading around my toes, taunting me with its filth. Aside from [...]
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WanderingDona is on Hiatus!
Posted on December 11, 2010 by Dona in WanderingsMy husband and I are currently living in India with his family. We are in the process of starting a guesthouse in Agra, stuffing our faces with street food, and adjusting to life with a bindi. Our adventures are being documented at our joint blog, www.vibhuanddona.info. WanderingDona will become active again in late 2011. Namaste [...]
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Agra, Delhi, and Getting Ready for the Big Day!
Posted on November 17, 2010 by Dona in India, WanderingsIt’s been over two weeks since I left home, but it honestly feels like much much longer. My Hindi has improved from just a few basic words and phrases to lines of communication. I’ve learned how to make Gulab Jamun and stuffed paratha, impressed Vibhu’s family with Indianized pizza and banana splits, and have had [...]
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Our Journey in Pictures
Posted on September 29, 2010 by Dona in WanderingsThe heat rippled the asphalt despite the late September’s anticipation of autumn. I let out a whoop whoop as I crossed into Yolo County and relished in the surge of excitement that coursed through my fatigued body. 8 hours in a car with nothing but scratchy FM radio for company, thank god I’m home. [...]
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Saying Goodbye
Posted on September 20, 2010 by Dona in WanderingsShowered and dressed, I sit by the window in the big blue comfy chair and write this. The patter of the shower and the drizzling rain surround me. In a few minutes we’ll say goodbye to Wendy and Jax, pack the car one last time, and drive south through the city, into the suburbs. IKEA [...]
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Roadtrip Days 10 & 11-Hello Vancouver!
Posted on September 15, 2010 by Dona in WanderingsAs soon as we passed Calgary, whoa and wow became the two most frequently used words in our car. The flat plains quickly turned to rolling hills and within minutes of leaving the city limits, the first peaks revealed themselves.Around every turn was something more spectacular, a valley burnt with reds and yellows, an alpine [...]
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Roadtrip Days 7,8,&9-The Northern Great Lakes & The Prairies
Posted on September 14, 2010 by Dona in WanderingsDespite our best efforts to account each day of this trip, the past four days have been a blur of pee breaks, gas stations, golden fields, and big sky. The Northern Great Lakes surprised me with their beauty and remoteness. I am reminded of the stories of my dad’s youth, when he drove these same [...]
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Roadtrip Day 6: Montreal-US Border-And Back to Canada
Posted on September 10, 2010 by Dona in WanderingsFirst it was the US visa. No extension, Vibhu had to leave the US by September 30th. We figured we’d high tail it over to the west coast, taking the shortest route along the interstates of America. We could be there in 2 ½ days and have 2 weeks to spend with family. By no [...]
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Roadtrip Day 5: Quebec City & A Major Hiccup
Posted on September 9, 2010 by Dona in WanderingsCold air whips of of the St. Lawrence. Nine bus loads, maybe more, of American tourists wander aimlessly through the old city and hundreds of intense pro cyclists in matching spandex stretch and chatter before the Quebec Grand Prix begins. Local media gawk and interview. Photographers click, click, click. Rain drops begin to fall from [...]
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Roadtrip Day 5: Quebec City & A Major Hiccup
Posted on September 9, 2010 by Dona in WanderingsCold air whips of of the St. Lawrence. Nine bus loads, maybe more, of American tourists wander aimlessly through the old city and hundreds of intense pro cyclists in matching spandex stretch and chatter before the Quebec Grand Prix begins. Local media gawk and interview. Photographers click, click, click. Rain drops begin to fall from [...]
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