Back in Sydney, our first task was to familiarise ourselves with our new housemate – Alex the Trauma Cat. We would be house-sitting (and Alex-sitting) for two weeks, while her humans had a much-needed break in Japan. Alex’s favourite place…
Rishikesh, India – Day 840-860 (Jan 17-Feb 6, 2016): The Monkeys of Rishikesh
Rishikesh has a LOT of monkeys. It is in the mountains, with plenty of national parks nearby. There is an endless supply of soft-hearted or soft-headed tourists, who can be cajoled or tricked into giving the monkeys food. And there…
Rishikesh, India: Day 837-838 (Jan 14-15, 2016): Discovering Ganga Ma
We arrived in Rishikesh late at night and very hungry. Our guesthouse had a policy of locking the shutters on the front doors at 9:30pm, but it was after that time when we arrived, and we hadn’t eaten. The dedicated…