Jaguar on the Road in Bandhavgarh Tiger Park

These jaguars look and behave like normal dogs, except they aren't affectionate to humans. (Nor are they hostile.) But they're fun to watch. 

 

Lndscape inside and out Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge

Approaching the Tiger Park

Our Tour Leader, Indrajit, waiting to meet the group outside the lodge at our first tiger reserve, Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge in Jabalpur, India.

An interesting bookcase in the living room of the lodge.

Cattle roaming freely, ourside of fencing, was a constant feature of the environment.

Several Months of Travel

 My wife and I have just returned from several months of travel. Fom our home in Oregon, we flew to Amsterdam, proceeding to Luxembourg, Paris, Brittany, Algiers, Northern Spain, Mumbai, and Central India tiger reserves. A mixed bag to be sure, but all good. I've accumulated thousands of photos, some small fraction of which are worth showing. I'll start with the tiger reserves, because they are still most vivid in my mind, and will work backward over the next few months. 

We flew from Madrid to Mumbai, then to Delhi, where we were driven east to Jabalpur and Banlhavgarh National Park, the first of a collection of four tiger reserves we visited with about ten other participants over two weeks. 

Here are a few scenes that struck my eye on the drive, that seem typical of India's color, chaos, and natural beauty.

Reykjavik Harbor

 

Reykjavik Scenes, Prior to Sailing North

 

Reykjavik Concert Hall Interior (2)

 

Reykjavik Concert Hall Interior

 

Reykjavik Buildings

 Top: An office building faced with a striking stone that makes it look like a log cabin,

Below: Exterior of the Reykjavik Concert Hall, which is one of the most striking hypermodern buildings we've seen on all our travels. Views of the interior to follow in subsequent posts.

The Arctic: Reykjavik, Iceland

 After Lisbon, we departed the Silversea and flew back to Portland to attend our granddaughter's graduation from high school. Then we flew back to Iceland, to reboard the Silversea which had sailed north to Reykjavik to begin an expedition to the Arctic. The next several weeks of this blog will post photos from that expedition, beginning with scenes of Reykjavik harbor.

Palacio de Queluz (28): The End

 

Palacio de Queluz (27): Tilework and Statuary

 

Palacio de Queluz (26): Exterior Tilework

 

Palacio de Queluz (25): Steps to the Palace

 

Palacio de Queluz (24): Garden Decor (4)

 

Palacio de Queluz (23): Garden Decor (3)

 

Palacio de Queluz (22): Garden Decor (2)

 

Palacio de Queluz (21): Garden Decor (1)

 

Palacio de Queluz (20): Decorations

 

Palacio de Queluz (19): Chandelier