# @kirstenalana on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhoh_fWFAYZ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/2429893-kirstenalana-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2018-04-16T13:38:54.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kirsten Alana (@KirstenAlana) — https://gondola.cc/KirstenAlana

## Caption

Our last excursion with @coxandkingsusa, guided by @yogiagra, ended in one last rickshaw ride deep into the heart of ‘The Blue City’ of Jodhpur. We were invited into a home and allowed to climb to the roof so we could overlook the tetris-like arrangement of buildings that make up [what I can only assume is] the oldest part of the city. Before that moment occurred, we experienced a leisurely stroll through the streets as the neighborhood was still waking up. With fewer people around, the details stood out like mini billboards advertising the personalities of those living within. Some homes were made of smooth walls decorated only with blue, pink or white paint. Some facades featured elaborate paintings of deities & architectural elements that stood out in stark contrast to the less-decorated homes. I watched the man in the first image read the newspaper on his stoop for a long time, completely oblivious to our cameras or maybe just politely ignoring us, not unlike someone might here in my home city of New York or on a balcony in another city. Another woman in a red sari kept playing hide and seek with us. First she was in a doorway, then an upstairs window. By the time we made it to the rooftop that view, as great as it was, couldn’t hold a candle to the fascinating stories playing out at street-level. I wanted to stay all day to watch the city unfurl its layers, going from sleepy to bustling, and back again. After more than a week in India, I’d fallen completely in love & I didn’t want to return to the USA. It’s been strange to be home now, so devoid of stimulation. But I’m grateful for the time I’ve had to reflect on this journey with @tajhotels et #coxandkingsusa and the chance to share it with all of you! I hope you’ve enjoyed my photos and stories! ✨ Namaste 🙏🏼

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