Catching up on over a year and having a girlfriend

This is an array of pics from the last year, from Jazz Fest, to India, to 4th of July in 2010 with Bob, Jon, and Jimmy to a year later on the roof with Chris and Vanessa. Vanessa is my girlfriend for now almost 16 months.

Above is our picnic on the roof set out for fireworks this 4th of July. Below is on a full day bike tour of the city with Vanessa and her Father.

This is Bobbo, a true warrior, ready to take on any coconut that comes his way.

Not a bad view if I do say so myself.
I think Bobbo was scolding me here, just another day of life lessons.

The Jag therapy team. ( www.jagtherapy.com) Cooking and enjoying a delicious meal together.

Obviously everyone is fans of onelovetours.net being in India.

Me and sis (Beth) enjoying our India train ride after she had spent weeks on the road in an auto rickshaw. Careful she doesn't smack a udrop on your face.

Catching up on some ready. Howson's laid claim to the window seats.

Emmett is my man, but while in India Anjin is always by my side. (or on my shoulders)

Adam and Carrie came out to New York to visit. After a half a day on bike's, we went to rest for half an hour and all woke up a couple hours later.

Before leaving on the roadtrip, we had a picnic and got to hang out with Age and Mrs. Cline (not shown in pic)
4th of July 2010 with Bob, Jon, and Jimmy. A great time having them visit NY!

Back in India on a boat and dolphin tour.

Jazz Fest with the fam and Vanessa. Saw Tom Jones, Cyndi Lauper, Mumford and Sons, Amos Lee, Arlo Guthrie and many more. This picture was right before my mom danced on stage with Michael Franti.

New Orleans. Hanging in the Gospel tent.

Jag at his finest. Vanessa getting a good scolding.

My family at Jagtherapy. Where is Ajit?

Awwwww.

Myself, Vanessa, Bobbo and our friend Brandon taking in a day at the beach in Goa.

She blended in well with the Indian ladies.

That's right. Get those hands dirty. She can be a city girl and can handle farm life too.

My homeboys in the village, just kicking it and keeping an eye on things.

No no. That is his name. I have seen him every year since he was born.

Have you heard of this building? Can you tell she is excited to be there?

Back to my old ways.

Vanessa and Chris prepping for the Detroit half marathon.

Good old Davey Boy visiting from England....with his new best friend Bobbo.

Super cool Uncle Lou!!!!

This was the kitchen after Vanessa and I went after it and gave it a facelift.

Before. Lame.
In Chicago, Vanessa's home town with some of her best friends.

First visit to Vermont. A good, long hike in the woods.
Ted visiting from Sweden. We went to see Martin Sexton in concert.

Our home in Vermont...thanks to Eric Monte!

Family reunion in Tennessee. Tubing down the river for a day. Floating and burning.

U. Lou and I harassing people as they walk by.

Out of order, but more Jazz Fest.

There is Mark and Ashley too.

Superman!!!!

Andy came to join us...and a surprise visitor in the background. (we really have no idea who he is)

tour of south, moving north, picking up others and HOLI

Hi. Well, Onelovetours has had more tours go out this first season than I have anticipated which is great! And, people have been loving their tours! Through the south we went to visit the largest Tibetan Community in India with Ceril and Alicia...and the main anchor, Kelsi.


Staying a night there during Tibetan New Year (all the monks had off) I spent the entire night playing ping pong against them. About 4 hours and I went through about 100 of them, losing one game (but I beat the same guy about 3 times). I felt like forest gump, when in truth, monks are some poor ping pong players.


We all went to visit an elephant camp after. I wish someone would scrub me down like that!

Then we went on a beautiful southern temple tour to Belur and Halibet.


That's Alicia above with her trusty umbrella.


Everything done by hand.



We stopped along the side of the road to see how they make pure jaggery. Solid Sugar.

Walking up about 700 stairs to see the famous Jain statue.

The crew for the day!


at the top of the small mountain, this statue, carved from one stone, stands at about 70ft tall.


A day in Bangalore and we went to the park and saw the carved bushes and enjoyed the peacefulness, cleanliness, and quietness of the area.

Kelsi and Rose in a big ass tree!

Then we ventured through the city market and got lost in the flower market area.

The colors speak for themselves.

Finally found a great driver in the south who I will use to represent onelovetours.

There was a big vote whether or not to allow Genetically Engineered Eggplant...luckily it was turned down. India is becoming more aware...slowly.

Then we headed north and after picking up Rachel and Najat we met up again in the village with my Indian family.
They were busy working before Holi Festival.

Let Holi and the party begin and the paint fly!!!!! This Rohit, always in the middle of the action.

The girls!

Rachel----always a crowd pleaser!

She is shy as you can see.

Who knows how Kelsi kept paint out of her eyes and mouth.

Najat and Jyoti getting each other...friendly!

You can see the paint dust as Pooja rubs my head. The amount of paint I consumed, too much.

Towards the end of the festivities.

The full family.
I look like the devil in this picture. I don't remember making this face. But a great day!!!!!!

Kelsi on tour, Back to Mysore, clinic, and good eating.

So, this is the end of my Goa month. I finished with a visit from 3 more visitors on tour. Kelsi from US, Silke and Natalie from Germany.

I got ice cream one day and couldn't get over the ingredients. When I think about the long list of ingredients that are on the label in the US. I try to imagine them making ice cream here in India and asking for some dairy and fat to throw in.


Cows on a beach. Pictures of this never get old.

Watching the sunset with a glass of wine. This is Kelsi. If you want to read about her trip, she blogs at: http://worldcowgirl.wordpress.com/


Me and the girls enjoying the quiet beach and the immaculate sunset.

Cheap advertising, but a little different, just as I try to make my tours.

2 is good. 3 would be too much.



I was excited and we were trying for unique shots.

This is Moti, working on our seafood platter. Beautifully fresh and tasty.

The dinner which is at the top of the list for meals since in India and maybe in a lifetime.

We headed out one morning for a dolphin boat trip and to visit a secluded beach among coconut trees.

Arriving at the secluded beach.

Kelsi and I befriended a family on our train ride. We had about an hour of singing back and forth with them, they shared their snacks, we shared our spot on the floor. Everyone of them had beautiful smiles! This was an experience we couldn't have planned for.

A big cow temple. Did you know they like cows in India?

Street market as the night arrives.

Back to Jag Therapy with Antoine and cooking delicious, tasty, healthy food.

With my boy Anjin!!!!!

I spent time with Anthoine (who is a studied perfumer, oil man) learning about incense and the different qualities. I ordered a full box of 100% pure incense. One stick burns about an hour, you don't inhale any chemicals, and the smell is great! If anyone wants to buy some when I get home, you can buy a package of about 60 for $10. In NYC, crappy ones on the street are about $3 for 20-30 peaeces. Cinnamon, Basil, Magnolia, Lemongrass, Sandal wood.

These are the guys whose family does the incense. His grandfather started it in the 60's (surprise, surprise)

Back at the clinic, learning! Ciao!