Tokyo Tower
Since we were in the neighborhood, we decided to go to the Tokyo Tower to take a look at Tokyo from on high. It wasn’t the best day as it…
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Meiji Shrine & Yoyogi Park
Two of the most surprising things about Tokyo so far is the amount of green space and the general lack of people. With 38 million people in Greater Tokyo you…
People We Saw Today
Tokyoites are an interesting group. They are not afraid to mix patterns, wear silly hats or glasses, odd colored hair, and strange footwear. I suppose that is the advantage of…
Girgaon & Kaladevi (Part 2: Kaladevi)
As you can imagine, the walk was overwhelming. The constant noise, the heat, the river of people, the cars, the motorbikes, the cows. Mumbai may be the first place we’ve…
Girgaon & Kaladevi (Part 1: Girgaon)
After we walked the length of Marine Drive we took a turn and plunged right into the neighborhood of Girgaon. As we were walking along Marine Drive we decided to…
Marine Drive
Hiring a driver yesterday turned out to be a very effective way to cross venues off our list. By the end of the day we had seen everything we wanted.…
Fruit & Spice
Everywhere you look in Mumbai you will see some sort of food being sold. Mostly fruit and vegetables, but also a lot of street food, and occasionally you will see…
Ordinary People doing Ordinary Things
Mumbai’s people are extraordinarily photogenic. I don’t know if it’s the dramatic surroundings or the bright colors, but I found a number of moments to capture today. Mother & daughter…
Gateway of India
Probably our least favorite place today was the Gateway of India. Surprising because it is the marquee tourist sight in Mumbai. But there were so many people hanging, the plaza…