Monthly Archives: February 2006

Mysore

By justin | Published: February 28, 2006

I had a Thali tonight in the hotel restaurant and they were playing Kraftwerk. India is full of surprises.

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Online on the road in India

By justin | Published: February 26, 2006

I finally got Internet access via Airtel GPRS Mobile Office so maybe I’ll fill in some of the gaps where we’ve been. I want to get a little google map happening showing where we’ve been but the WordPress travelog plugin isn’t doing it for me and the guy that wrote travelog is currently travelling round [...]

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Trichy

By justin | Published: February 13, 2006

We’re in Trichy and just had the best temple day ever. Went to the Rock Fort temple and climbed up for the view and Ganesh’s blessing, as you do, then went to Sri Jambukeshwara in time for Shanti the elephant’s little walk round with the drums and bells. I got Shanti’s blessing while I was [...]

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Bangalore

By justin | Published: February 8, 2006

I’m in Bangalore with free wifi at a Coffee World cafe in some plaza on the corner of Brigade Rd and Residency Rd. I don’t think the cafe has anything to do with the free wifi but they’re letting me plug in and sit here for ages with just a measly coffee shake. Wish they [...]

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Hampi

By justin | Published: February 5, 2006

We’re in Hampi which is full of boulders like The Flintstones with temples. There’s a coracle that crosses a river to the Monkey God’s temple up on a hill so I figure I’d better go see that this afternoon and contemplate Goobuntu. Hope they sort out the airport strikes at Mumbai quick, 500 workers at [...]

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