Rose Palmer
Life is a patchwork of experiences
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Life is patchwork of experiences. Sharing travel stories, photography and quilt designs. North America Travel Journalist Association multiple award winner for photography and writing. https://quiltripping.com/category/awards/
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Some local dancees in the East Bengal region of India. One of my favorite things about a Pandaw cruise are the local cultural performances that they bring on board. I love that they not only bring professional dancers to perform for us, but also locals from nearby villages that show us their dance moves. Such an easy and authentic way to connect with the culture. . . #patchworkofexperiences #pandaw #pandawindia #visitindia #rivercruise #pandaw . .
The highlight excursion on my Brahmaputra River cruise with Pandaw Cruises was without a doubt our visit to Kaziranga National Park with its large population of one horned Asian rhinos and herds of elephants. But we also had a lovely float trip in Nameri National Park as well as visits to small local villages which I would never have been able to see any other way. It was fascinating to get a glimpse of rural India. All this while cruising comfortably on the river and watching the scenery accompanied by excellent service. I love cruising with Pandaw in Asia. . . #patchworkofexperiences #pandaw #pandawindia #visitindia #rivercruise #brahmaputra #brahmaputrariver #assamtourism
Cheers with another G&T on the Kindat Pandaw. After my Lower Ganges cruise on the Kalaw Pandaw, I flew from Kolkata to Guwahati, India where I boarded the sister ship, the Kindat Pandaw and unplugged for another week. On the Kindat I cruised on the mighty Brahmaputra River. After a week on the busy Ganges, the Brahmaputra was a welcome respite with its wide sandbanks and little development. For another week I was pampered with exceptional service, fantastic food and fun distractions. We had local dance presentations and our chef taught us all about local food and Indian spices as I watched the scenery slip by. We also had two BBQs on sandbanks with cocktails, music, food, and games. More about the excursions on this cruise in the next post. . . #patchworkofexperiences #pandaw #pandawindia #visitindia #rivercruise #brahmaputra #brahmaputrariver #assamtourism
A sampling of the cultural prentations on board the Pandaw Kalaw river cruise boat as I cruised on the lower Ganges River in India . . With @pandaw_river_expeditions #patchworkofexperiences #pandaw #pandawindia #visitindia #lowerganges #lowergangescruise #rivercruise #asiarivercruise #lovecruising
A day at Dera Amer Wilderness Camp. I was fortunate to be able to spend a day and two nights at the Dera Amer Wilderness Camp, a true ethical elephant sanctuary outside of Jaipur, India. The camp has rescued two beautiful mature female elephants named Rangmala and Laksmi. I got to walk along side the elephants on trails in the woods, fed them and gave one a bath. I was very impressed at how the camp managed human interaction with the elephants so that they were not overwhelmed. And when they weren't interacting with humans the elephants had free range of the extensive property, always under the watchful eye of their individual mahout. As if playing with elephants wasn't enough, the camp offered a true luxury glamping experience. The huge tent had a king sized bed, air conditioning and a full en suite bathroom. There was also a pool, and all was accompanied by great food and drink and excellent service. The camp first started and continues to be a working farm that provides employment for the local community. They have expanded into the hospitality sector where they also employ locals. Besides overnight stays the camp also offers lunch or dinner events that include interactions with the elephants along with other activities. I highly reccomend adding this to a visit to Jaipur. I am sure this will be the highlight of my tour of India. . . #patchworkofexperiences #visitindia #visitjaipur #elephantcamp #elephantlove #elephantlover #indianelephant #saveelephants #jaipurelephant #ethicalelephantcamp
A day at Dera Amer Wilderness Camp. I was fortunate to be able to spend a day and two nights at the Dera Amer Wilderness Camp, a true ethical elephant sanctuary outside of Jaipur, India. The camp has rescued two beautiful mature female elephants named Rangmala and Laksmi. I got to walk along side the elephants on trails in the woods, fed them and gave one a bath. I was very impressed at how the camp managed human interaction with the elephants so that they were not overwhelmed. And when they weren't interacting with humans the elephants had free range of the extensive property, always under the watchful eye of their individual mahout. As if playing with elephants wasn't enough, the camp offered a true luxury glamping experience. The huge tent had a king sized bed, air conditioning and a full en suite bathroom. There was also a pool, and all was accompanied by great food and drink and excellent service. The camp first started and continues to be a working farm that provides employment for the local community. They have expanded into the hospitality sector where they also employ locals. Besides overnight stays the camp also offers lunch or dinner events that include interactions with the elephants along with other activities. I highly reccomend adding this to a visit to Jaipur. I am sure this will be the highlight of my tour of India. . . #patchworkofexperiences #visitindia #visitjaipur #elephantcamp #elephantlove #elephantlover #indianelephant #saveelephants #jaipurelephant #ethicalelephantcamp
Photos of the Taj Mahal you normally don't see. Women were sweeping the grass of leaves with twig brooms. Another group of women were cleaning the pool and fountains. My guide said that every week on Thursday the pools are emptied, cleaned, and repainted in preparation for the Friday Muslim day of prayer. The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays to the general public and is only open to Muslims. . . #patchworkofexperiences #visitindia #tajmahal #womenholduphalfthesky
Visiting the Taj Mahal is a lot like visiting Venice - beautiful but crowded ( photos 1 and 2) and there is more to see in Agra than just this famous monument. I chose to stay at the Ekaa Villa and Kitchen in Agra because of the unique tours they offered beyond visiting the Taj Mahal. The hotel set me up with a driver and guide and we started by touring some of the other beautiful tombs in the area. Photo 3 and 4 Tomb of Akbar Photo 5 the Red Taj built by a Dutch wife for her husband Photo 6 and 7 Itmad-Ud-Daula or also called the baby Taj In the afternoon the guide took me to see how some of the local handicrafts are made in people's homes. We saw two young women doing the ancient craft of zardoozi which is a form of embroidery with gold wire and thread. ( photo 8). We saw how men carved and set up tiny stone inlay, similar to the way the Taj Mahal was decorated. ( photo 9). And finally we visited a home where a grandma and her granddaughter in law were making flower garlands to sell in town. I was humbled by how hard these talented craftsmen and women worked, and by their skill and dedication, just to maintain their meager subsitance living conditions. . . #patchworkofexperiences #visitindia #visitagra #tajmahal #tajmahalindia #ifwtwa1 #NATJA
For my last day in Nepal, I booked a cultural tour with @royalmountaintravel that took me to the historic UNESCO area of Bhaktapur ( first 5 photos) along with a local connection touring the village of Panauti (photos 6 to 10). This was my perfect kind of tour. Guide Anup had a masters in history and archeology and was looking to do a PhD in heritage studies in the US. His knowledge of his country's history was impressive and his sories relating to the temples we stopped to look at were fascinating. The ideal guide for this nerdy traveler.( I wish I could remember a fraction of all the information he shared) After Bhaktapur we went to Anup's home village of Panauti and had lunch at one of the local homes. Hostess and honeowner Bizu put on a delicious spread, all the more impressive considering how tiny her kitchen was. And even though her English was limited, we still managed to bond over shared photos of our grandkids. I was very impressed with Royal Mountain Travel. Besides the fantastic guide, we drove around all day in an electric vehicle with a lady driver. They offer some very interesting cultural tour experiences and I wish I had more time to take advantage of them. I leave Nepal with impressions of a country with a deeply spiritual history and warm and welcoming people. There was so much more here than the world's tallest mountain peak. . . #patchworkofexperiences #Kathmandu #visitkathmandu #visitnepal #bhaktapur #panauti #royalmountaintravel
I like to start my day early with a traditional cup of Turkish tea at the Seven Hills Hotel rooftop restaurant in the Sultanahmet district with its perfect sunrise views of the historic Hagia Sofia as a backdrop. Across the plaza from the Hagia Sofia is the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque as it is more commonly known, which was completed in 1617. Just feet away from the Hagia Sofia and the Blue Mosque, and sitting beneath modern city streets that are teeming with pedestrian, automobile and tram traffic, a walk through the underground space of the Basilica Cistern is an opportunity to physically experience a world that existed 1500 years ago. Back in the Sultanahmet district at the end of a wonderful day of sightseeing, I was once again on the rooftop of the Seven Hills Hotel to watch the sun set over the Blue Mosque-this time with a glass of wine.
I Just learned that I placed in 5 different categories in the first International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association photography contest. In the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, visitors prostrate themselves on the Stone of Anointing where it is believed that Jesus’ body was prepared for burial, while a Christian orthodox nun standing behind them, looking at her cell phone. The Grand Prismatic Spring is one of the most colorful hot springs at Yellowstone National Park. In the Tualatin Valley near Portland, Oregon, a newly planted vineyard is underplanted with red clover to keep the weeds at bay.
Last Updated on 03/03/21 by quiltripping Once again, for the fourth year in a row NATJA has recognized my work with awards for both writing and photography. The 2020 competition was especially competitive since there was no longer a distinction between print and online categories. So this year, I was going head to head with writers and photographers from long established publications like the Washington Post, the New York Times and Conde Nest Traveler, which makes these awards all that much more meaningful to me. Thank you NATJA for once again recognizing my work and thank you to everyone that continues to follow and read my blog.
Day 10 – Scenic drive back to Tel Aviv via the Allenby/King Hussein Bridge crossing Visa Requirements and Crossing between Israel and Jordan For us, the best option was to spend a few days in Israel, Fly from Tel Aviv to Eialat, cross the border to Aqaba and then work our way north and cross back into Israel at the Allenby/King Hussein Bridge. We finally arrived at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport mid afternoon local time, though with the 7 hour time difference, our bodies thought it was still morning. 7 – Drive to Wadi Rum and spend a day and night in the desert From Aqaba, our driver took us to the Wadi Rum Rest House where we met our guide from the Wadi Rum Night Luxury Camp where we were spending the night.