Archive for July, 2008
Rishikesh Friends
By Tony and Thomas on July 30, 2008 | No Comments »
As the song says, you gotta have friends. Unfortunately, living on the road comes with one major disadvantage, a lack of community. So, when we stumbled across the ultimate collection of travelers in Rishikesh, a cosmic vortex not just of new age “spiritual energy” but also of extremely hilarious people, we decided to stick around a while and take in all the craziness. While many come to Rishikesh to find enlightenment, we were thrilled just to find some really great conversation. Here’s to all the characters – we miss you all.
Beatles Ashram
By Tony on July 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The strange little spiritually-overcharged pilgrim town of Rishikesh is famous throughout India for its association with the holy river Ganges. To Westerners, it is remembered for a very different reason, completely unknown to most Indians. It is the location of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram, where the Beatles studied Transcendental Meditation and wrote most of the “White Album” in 1968.
Bizarrely, what could have been the ultimate pilgrim destination for ’60s musics fans, the Indian version of Graceland is now » Continue reading this post »
Daisy
By Tony on July 26, 2008 | No Comments »
She’s cute, she’s all smiles, and she’s named after a flower, but make no mistake about it, Daisy is a true adventuress in the making. While many other Brits are content to spend the gap-year on a safer, pre-packaged outing, Daisy would have none of that.
At the incredible age of 19 » Continue reading this post »
Rishikesh
By Thomas on July 24, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Rishikesh, ancient spiritual center and pilgrimage site for Hindus, was put on the map with the arrival of the Beatles at the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram in the late 1960s. Since then, Rishikesh has been declared the yoga capital of the world with numerous yoga and meditation ashrams along the banks of the Ganges. In between Ayurvedic tea and Ayurvedic massages, Rishikesh is all about » Continue reading this post »
Questionable Quiz
By Tony on July 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Here is a little challenge for visitors to our blog. Why is the picture above incredibly SHOCKING?
Make your guess before you click into the second part of the posting… » Continue reading this post »
