There’s nothing like seeing an old friend before boarding a 3 a.m. flight. I first became hooked on Coffee Bean when I lived in Los Angeles. My friend Holly and I would hit the one on Main Street in Santa Monica. We always, always got Ice Blendeds. Big ones. With whipped cream. Then, when I […]
Tag Archives | Mumbai
Mumbai Entrepreneurs
People flock to Mumbai to make a buck (or, rather, a rupee) and you can’t walk far without encountering an enterprising vendor. I would have given this guy some business and gotten a shoe shine except I was wearing sandals.
Mumbai Monkey (and Handler)
This is the first leashed monkey I saw. Too bad it kept playing hard-to-get and refused to face the camera! I felt bad for him since most of the other monkeys were freely running atop buildings and hanging in trees.
Peshwari
This is one of the 50 best restaurants in the world, according to a placard in the restaurant. Now I’m not entirely sure whose designation that is, but I do agree that this was a delicious meal and the best Indian food I have tasted! Disclaimer: Aside from much Indian food in New York City […]
Colorful Mumbai
One of my favorite things about Mumbai is the vivid, colorful clothing that brightens up even the bleakest corridors.
On Driving in India
Indian drivers are among the most proactive I’ve ever seen. That’s the only way I can put it. Oh wait, here’s another: Indian drivers maximize the amount of time they are in motion. You might think this is not so unlike Western drivers, but read on… Middle of the Road: In India, it is typical […]
Muscle Power
Old-fashioned muscle power is a popular and effective mode of transport here. It was hard to engage in close-up street photography since so many locals disliked a camera pointed at them, but hopefully these capture a bit of the city.
