Monday, September 15, 2008
Akbar, Babar, and the Mogol Empire
This is a quicky - I'm getting in as much blogging while I have a computer!! I am reading the new Salman Rushdi novel "The Enchantress of Florence," which is so prophetic because every time I get off a bus or out of a rickshaw, I'm in the novel! One of the main characters is the emperor Akbar the Great (which literally means The Great Great). Agra and the Taj area are littered with his tombs and palaces, all so lovely and intricate - hopefully pictures to come - but if you're in a dry spell for good literature, get this book!!
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Is Babar the elephant there??
PS... I think I'm on some high threat list at the US Embassy for calling too many times to find out where you were. Next time call us so we know you're alive!!
"...perhaps even the legendary doorway to Paradise on Earth was somewhere close at hand? But then the sun fell below the horizon, the gold sank beneath the water's surface, and was lost."
By the by, I might still take the cover off the book before reading it in public...
So this is kinda interesting...
http://www.publicprofiler.org/worldnames/Main.aspx
This webapp displays and ranks the countries that carry the highest concentration of a particular surname. Did you know that the, by far, highest concentration of DiChiaras in the world today can be found not in Italy but Argentina?
Now how is that? Your ancestors book passage on some of those "fleeing the war crimes tribunals" family cruises?
We are all soooo happy you are well and have retained you sense of humor and enthusiasm. I would be just as happy if your next trip is to the Bahamas or better yet a safe US territory excluding Puerto Rico!!!! XOXOX Stay safe & healthy and keep your blessings close!
So glad you are safe & sound. I agree with your mom, next trip, we go somewhere safer...like Naples.
I like reading about your adventures and can't wait to hear all about everything in person.
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