Comments for India by Train: Six weeks in photos

Comment on Photo Gallery + Updates by remo

remo — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:40:39 +0000

Such a great trip!

Comment on Rumtek Monastery by Alice

Alice — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:23:27 +0000

Ooh more pics! Glad to hear you made it home. Such a shame that you got ill, at least it was near the end of the trip. You’ll just have to go back to see Calcutta! The summer house looks absolutely gorgeous.
Hope you’re recovered now. Speak to you soon. Alicex

Comment on Darjeeling by matt + jen

matt + jen — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:23:54 +0000

Hi guys,

The highest we were at was about 2600m (8500 ft). Jen found it quite hard to breathe for a while and couldn’t walk for more than about 100m without a break!

We got a little bit ill so didn’t get to see as much of the Himalayas as we wanted to (and none of Calcutta), but was still really cool. That’s also why we didn’t post for a while – plus the internet gets a bit slow up there!

We got back on Thursday – have just been sleeping (after a 51 hour journey!) and trying to sort out our thousands of photos.

Will be in touch properly soon.

Comment on Darjeeling by Alice

Alice — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:20:46 +0000

Hey JaM, no update for a while Are the internet cafes a bit sparse in the east or are you in meditative bliss after hanging out with the Buddhists? Hope you’re enjoying it still. When are you back? (not that I expect you to be thinking of it coming to an end!). Can’t wait to hear more.
Alice xx
PS Those moon bears, so lazy!!

Comment on Darjeeling by michael + anna

michael + anna — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:43:30 +0000

Hi Matt and Jen. Wow the trip looks like it gets better and better. Yeah we went to France, will tell you about it when your back. The Himalayas look amazing; what was the highest you were at? Ok have fun, bye

Comment on Varanasi by matt + jen

matt + jen — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:04:53 +0000

Hi Michael,
Good to hear from you. No idea about the Sadhus, but all the ones we’ve seen seem to wear orange. Hope you had a good trip, France wasn’t it?

Comment on Varanasi by Michael

Michael — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:20:37 +0000

Hi Matt and Jen. Just checked in on your site as i’ve been away too.
WOW, it looks like you have seen so many different things, looks really good. Love some of the photos you have been taking. Do all the Sadus where orange? I was wondering as in one of my books their in red, I didn’t know if there was any significance. Ok take care

Comment on Agra by matt + jen

matt + jen — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:07:25 +0000

We’ve seen loads of monkies lately. Opposite our hotel in Varanasi is an old observatory. They seem to like playing with all the old instruments.

I’m pleased with the photos too – it’s so easy though, there is just stuff you want to photograph everywhere.

Chai is yummy, on the trains there’s a man who comes by at least every half an hour and it tastes so much better than the stuff on british trains! I’m doing my best but I think there should be enough left for other people- depends how much I can fit in my suitcase. On some of the trains it comes in little clay pottery cups that you smash on the ground when you’re done – ultimate eco-friendly disposable cup.

I’ve decided to keep hold of Jenny for the moment. I thought about charging to have photos with her but we’ve ended up just taking photos of them in return.

Comment on Agra by Pedro

Pedro — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:15:21 +0000

Jenny the superstar – why not try to sell her!

Comment on Agra by Belle

Belle — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:49:03 +0000

What amazing pictures, they look so professional. Hope you are having a great time, has jenny drunk the subcontinent dry of tea yet?