Tiger Riding for Beginners

Traveling Poet Philosopher & Occasional Wiseacre

Taken during the Summer of 2011 in Suomenlinna

Inside the fortifications at Suomenlinna, actors re-enact scenes from history past.

Taken on November 20, 2014 at Daulatabad

Atop the cylindrical structure to the right is an 18-foot long cannon that is ornately engraved so as to be a work of art.

The Ramshead cascabel of the 6 meter cannon at Daulatabad

Posted on June 8, 2014 by B Gourley

Taken in October of 2013 in Agra

Posted on April 10, 2014 by B Gourley

Taken March 30, 2014 in Madikeri.

This 17th century fort was built by the Mudduraja, and subsequently controlled by Tipu Sultan, Doddavira Rajendra, the British, and the Wodeyars.