Tag Archives: Chennai
Sensory Overload in Chennai, India
It is hard to describe to people the overall sensation of what it was like when we arrived in Chennai during our visit to India several years ago. With that many people living in one place, around 8.5 million people, … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Chennai, culture, daily post photo challenge, explore, Inida, Photo Challenge, photochallenge, photography, senses, travel, wanderlust
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Saint Thomas Cathedral Basilica and Saint Thomas Mount in Chennai, India
After going to several Hindu temples during our stay in Chennai, going to the Saint Thomas Cathedral Basilica was a unique experience. The church is built over the tomb of Saint Thomas, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus, which … Continue reading
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Tagged basilica, cathedral, cave, Chennai, cross, culture, History, India, photography, religion, Saint Thomas, travel
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Make a Wish and It May Come True
We are firm believers that success and happiness are the result of hard work and treating people with kindness and respect, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t use a little help sometimes. With that said, there is nothing wrong with believing … Continue reading
Posted in India, Italy, Photo Challenge
Tagged Chennai, daily post photo challenge, fountain, India, Italy, Photo Challenge, photochallenge, photography, Rome, travel, wish
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Daily Post Photo Challenge – Chaos
Things have been very hectic in our lives lately, so we see chaos in a lot of our daily experiences. With that said, this week’s Daily Post Photo Challenge reminds us of our trip to India, where everything about our … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Chennai, culture, daily post phot challenge, discover, explore, India, Photo Challenge, photochallenge, photography, travel, wanderlust
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Buying Silk in Kanchipuram, India
One of the most memorable day trips from Chennai was our trip to Kanchipuram. We were told that Kanchipuram was the place in the state of Tamil Nadu to buy silk, so we drove the hour southwest out of Chennai … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Chennai, hindu, India, Kanchipuram, photography, sari, Shiva, silk, temple, travel
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7-Day Nature Photo Challenge ~ Day 4
We were nominated by fellow blogger, ProjectRelish, for a seven-day photo challenge, so we will be posting one of our nature pictures every day for the next seven days. Narrowing down nature photographs has turned out to be harder than … Continue reading
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Tagged Chennai, India, Krishna, Mahabalipuram, Photo Challenge, photochallenge, photography, sevendaynaturephotochallenge, travel
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Daily Post Photo Challenge – State of Mind
Perhaps it is just because we’ve just come back from travelling, which means getting caught up both at work and at home, but when we saw this challenge for a photo that describes your inner feelings, our first thought was … Continue reading
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Tagged Chennai, India, Photo Challenge, photography, travel
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Mahabalipuram – Temples by the Ocean
One of our favorite day trips when we were in Chennai, India, a few years ago was to visit Mahabalipuram. Mahabalipuram is an ancient historic town with beautiful monuments and temples that has made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. … Continue reading
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Tagged Chennai, culture, dakshinachitra, heritage, hindu, India, Krishna, Mahabalipuram, mythology, photography, temples, travel
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Cathedrals and Temples
It isn’t surprising that the places of worship are some of the most spectacular sites to see when travelling. The Roman cathedrals, the Islamic mosques, the Buddhist and Hindu temples, just to name a few, are all inspiring works of … Continue reading
Posted in England, India, Spain, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged cathedral, Chennai, england, France, granada, India, london, paris, photography, seville, spain, temple, travel
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Take the Chance and Reap the Reward
The old saying is true, without risk there can be no reward. Perhaps risk is too strong of a word, maybe it should be that if you don’t take the chance, you’ll miss out on a great experience. There have been several … Continue reading
