Florida – The Sunshine State
Florida is popularly known as the 'Sunshine State' where tremendous oranges are grown. Driving along the roadsides one can almost believe that one is...
Amish Country: Where Time Stands Still
'Buggy Rides'
Browsing for new places to visit, I came across a new community of people called 'The Amish' that really aroused my curiosity. Expressing...
Swiss Delights
Since my school days I have had a secret desire to visit Kashmir, the Switzerland of India. Time passed by and my desire remained...
Republic Day – 2006 Illuminations
I was asked by the webmaster, if I could send some photos of Republic day parade to mangalorean.com. I had been attending Republic day...
Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial
Eternal Flame
Jallianwala Bagh the National Memorial had become a place of pilgrimage for Indians even before the Independence. Situated just few hundred meters from...
Holy shrine of Mother Mary at Lourdes
Destination Europe ? Part IV
For my wife and myself, both born and brought up in our respective churches dedicated to Our Lady of Immaculate...
Destination: Aswan & Abu Simbel – Album
Philae Island
On a small island, south of the city of Aswan, lies the beautiful temple complex of Philae. Philae, once a great religious...
Lake Taupo & Mt. Ruapehu
Lake Taupo is in the central north island of New Zealand. Only 1 hour drive from Rotorua and approximately 3 hours drive from central...
Discover China: Ming Tombs, Drum & Bell Tower
Hutongs are alleys formed by lines of Seheyuan, traditional courtyard residences. Many neighborhoods were formed by joining one Siheyuan to another to form a...
Kykuit On The River Hudson
Kykuit is the name of the home to four generations of Rockefeller family. The estate is about 40 miles north of New York City...
