April 3, 2011-

In Rishikesh, and perhaps all over India, locals will ask to take a picture with you. One guy told us that we “look like a nice couple,” and that was his justification for photographing us. Here, three dudes asked for our photo while walking along the Ganges. The one in orange was holding my hand directly before this photo, which is normal thing for guys who are friends to do in India.

They also hold girls’ hands.

We walked down to the “Swarg Ashram” area of Rishikesh, which was supposed to be more holy, but it felt rather like all the other (commercialized) areas of the town. Brenna contemplate this fact (or an avocado sandwich, I’m not sure which) as the sun set.

Aww.

Oh, and guess who we found laaaazing around on the holy ghats of the Ganges? Yup, Mr. Bull. I could virtually hear him saying “I’M SO HOLY, I DO WHAT I WANT! NO BURGERS FOR YOU!”

And to top it all off: Myspace shot on a Ganges river boat!!

(Sorry, the title of this post has nothing to do with the content. But it is true.)