Stray Dogs
We noticed a lot of stray dogs that appeared to be calm and very quiet. Could be they were malnourished, but compared to stray dogs in the United States, the temperament was remarkably different. We wondered if living in a society where animals are treated with kindness (in other words, no one yelling or throwing rocks at strays there) there is no reason for the dogs to act aggressively.
BARBER SHOP
I rode the bus with my camera open, finger on the shutter ready to press, aperture set to sports mode trying to freeze the frame in something close to a sharp focus. This shot of a barber shop as we passed on the highway from Jaipur to Delhi gave us a glimpse of real life.
LAND OWNERSHIP
Many small parcels of land are lined with stone walls to identify private ownership. Many were fallow, appearing to be not have been used for farming or forage for quite some time.
CONSTRUCTION TIMBERS
We use 2x4s; they use saplings with the bark removed, to provide support for construction projects.
ROADSIDE TEA SHOP
I can imagine that many of these do not do huge business, but it is the kind of place where everyone knows your name.
DECORATED TRUCKS
Many trucks had a posy of flowers affixed to the rear view mirror on the driver’s side. This is only one small part of the decoration of most trucks, which are appreciated greatly as helping the family earn a living.
SWIMMING HOLE
The last day we were in India, driving from Jaipur to Delhi for 6 hours, was the hottest. I noticed first one and then another places were young boys were splashing water from the community cistern. I finally got one picture where a bucket splash was not enough!
BRICK WORKS
Tall smokestacks belching black smoke indicate that the bricks are drying in the kiln.
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