Back in the NCR

NCR=National Capital Region (it's what they call Delhi and its suburbs).

Anyways, I'm back and it's hot!! It's about 10pm and my thermometer reads 90F and wicked humid!!!! I stepped off the plane and it hit me like a ton of bricks (along with that lovely Delhi smell). For a quick summary of my travels in the US

Southern Cal: First I went to Kristin's wedding. The wedding was beautiful and it was so nice to see Kristin and her family. Some highlights:

• The bride and groom walking out to the reception to House of Pain's 'Jump Around'
  
• The slide show of Kristin and Larry's lives - so sweet and inspired Kristin's little brother to comment that we haven't changed since high school (not sure yet whether that's a good thing)
  

Amherst was great as always; lots of scrabble with mom and john, time with Kin, browsing used record stores, lots of coffee. Great food.

The final stop in the US was good old Lancaster County PA. This involved an Amish vegetable auction where my cousin got an egg sandwich, I got a donut and mom's partner John bought 8 large boxes of tomatoes. The kids actually looked poor, ripped dirty clothes and barefoot. That was unexpected. And the women were hefty and it was enjoyable to think that men must have very different ideals of women there. Got some good family time with Grandma, aunts and uncles and cousins. Much needed. And Rachel made a trip up for a quick lunch and walk and then turned right around. THANKS RACHEL!!!

Headed to Sri Lanka in a week so will definitely have more good stories then.