Well, we are back in the "real world". I realize what truly incredible experience India was now that I am back to reality! What a life we had over there. Everyone wants to know how I feel about being back. Well, lots of different emotions. I can't say that I am sad to be back but I do miss India. I can't imagine 2 years ago I would have uttered those words. But I do miss it...the colors, sites, cow lined streets, the people, less hectic schedules, etc. There are a lot of things I don't miss...dirt, poverty, UHT milk, shopping at Fresh and Frozen, cleaning produce, etc. We seemed to pack quite few things in the last few weeks of life in Chennai that I wanted to share with you. I am so thankful that we had our time in India!
Sundar and his family
Outside Bhaskar's gate
Bhaskar and his wife, two sons, mother, sister and nieces
The kitchen
The packers~did a great job!
Put this in the sea shipment please...see you in 2 months Logan![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WFkeDGLzqkiKygn-L4XLo2raoc_8KK4_DNPBnMrHmbFg3Pc26Yz9fs5fCv47tk8bdIluHUYTt43oBAvULQZHWEh4DgkEquSgMZ-SvV2XLML8O63VSo3ktQg97rrt1BAifnmc9T3KQE4/s400/DSC06580.JPG)
Millie's last walk to the beach with Aruna
Logan and Harry (will miss him climbing over the wall!)
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The finished product heading to market
The reason we went to Pondicherry~to get a photo of the right eye
Cute huh? She should really paint those toes
Wide Load coming through
Lotus flowers in a temple pond
Chilling out by the pool at Fisherman's Cove (we stayed here when our house was packed up)
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Checking Millie and Cleo in at the airport
Our neighbors were on the first part of the trip!![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinEXTDfhEjaDdXVM_xT-S2pFcqdEQbMDwRvr7-PqnwYxtK625KLvwb-l3LQEOZ_E4mKA6e6Zn_gSwEatGIuFqZU_f_MO2M8IoIJqoK9292C1YDcg5WXxWWZWXjFru4ERU1g6GfuwGZ4g/s400/DSC06609.jpg)
Waiting in Frankfurt Germany...halfway home
Millie and Cleo under the engine...glad they didn't forget them!![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWojx2YyM_Mv5VIch0VgpiOXsj7uK4gM-7lg8t23sjhh06auHt6Kkxk3aAmULyZAMP1-REF5xtOdrFb6ADR24UeYZY-W_3tURvqhDM0_l_mwC-p0bMH3wUVg5d3lykHiKnoezl6hrPEYw/s400/DSC06621.jpg)
I have really enjoyed keeping this blog the past 20 months or so. It has been a fantastic way for me to journal our time in India! I am glad that I have been able to share our experiences with friends and family. I am also very thankful that I have been able to use this blog to teach others about our experiences of being an expat in Chennai India! I have loved being able to handle the technical aspect of publishing this blog. I have truly enjoyed photographing the part of the world we have been blessed to see. I am not sure exactly what to do now. I do want to continue blogging but will most likely begin a new blogspot so that Our Time in India can remain just that...Our time in India. So check back and I will let you know were you can see Our life in the US! Thank you everyone for you love and support!