‘Let’s Do the Numbers’
To steal a line from Kai Ryssdal, host of ‘Marketplace,’ let's do the numbers, provided by the Sun Provisions Team, who work ‘diligently...
Where’s Susan?
The Arabian Sea, April 13 — I hope all of you received an email notification yesterday of the newest post, OMAN: Essence of Arabia. For...
Oman: Essence of Arabia
In a courtyard of the Sultan Qaboos Mosque Muscat, Oman, April 10 — Set between the Arabian Sea and the rugged Western Al Hajar...
Incredible !ndia: Part Four
Mumbai, April 7 — I confess some trepidation about visiting Mumbai. Twenty+ million people. Legendary traffic on tires and hooves. Even...
Change of Address
Comcast has decided it no longer recognizes my password for two of my three email accounts: susannash@comcast.net &...
Incredible !ndia, Part Three: Goa
16th-c. Basilica Bom Jesus, built by Jesuits Goa, April 6 — Unbeknownst to me, Goa had gained its independence from Portugal and become...
Incredible !ndia, Part Two: Kochi… aka Cochin
Cochin, April 4 — This ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’ is known as Kochi in the local language. Located on 7 islands, it is in the Indian...
India: Facts and Figures
Cochin, April 4 — Tidbits I've picked up at lectures: • India’s population is 1.3 billion (vs. the U.S 323 mm) • 400 million are...
Ah...... sea days!
At first, sea days were kinda boring. But, now, when we’ve had 5 land days in a row, with hot and tiring excursions, sea days are a big...
Incredible !ndia, Part One
Chennai, April 1 — No, that’s not a typo. The side of our tour bus proclaimed ‘Incredible !ndia.’ And that it is. By the way, ‘Madras’...
