9 Jan 2007
30 Dec 2006
umkomaas
i'm now on the indian ocean, diving at aliwal shoal in the kwazulu natal south coast. still exhausted, but in a different way: instead of staying up all night, i'm waking up at four to go diving. here are some pictures from my dive center, umkomaas lodge. as of today, i'm certified as an advanced open water diver.
my dive instructor's daughter and my initial "buddy"
at the bar with alan
my dive instructor's daughter and my initial "buddy"
at the bar with alan
25 Dec 2006
christmas in durban
i spent christmas in traditional south african fashion -- at the beach.
at the ushaka marine world. now i only have to work at getting the picture without the glass in between ...
at the ushaka marine world. now i only have to work at getting the picture without the glass in between ...
17 Dec 2006
16 Dec 2006
drakensburg
some beginning (unedited) pictures from south africa, starting with the wedding at the alpine heath lodge. i will add more as i am able. my camera is in constant crisis these days, so i also have to gather the photos from all of the various cameras i commandeered for the event. after days of wedding festivities and staying up until five, though, right now all we're trying to do is catch up on sleep.
the mother of the bride (with grace)
at the reception
the mother of the bride (with grace)
at the reception
13 Aug 2006
6 Aug 2006
the new ms. vaidya krishna
as noted by the new york times:
Reena Vaidya and Dean Venkat Krishna were married yesterday at a Doubletree Hotel in Philadelphia, in a ceremony they conducted themselves under Pennsylvania law. Prabhakar Sharma, a Hindu priest, participated, performing traditional Hindu rituals.
and in their own words:
Looking back on their parting, Mr. Krishna explained, “When we first started dating, Reena was so fascinating, so strong and so compatible with me that it left me wondering, ‘Is this really happening?’ But I was just starting college and I thought that perhaps all adult relationships could be like that. The distance across continents wore down both of us, and we thought a break would be best. We were young and we did not realize what a rare thing we had found.’’
...
“Our romance was rekindled,’’ Ms. Vaidya said, “and we began a long-distance relationship one final time. We recognized that this would be our last attempt, and either it would lead to marriage or be over once and for all. Happily, it was the former.”