To share in the celebrations which will be cheering the hearts of everyone in America, I am posting some photos of our trip to America - the beauty of America is celebrated by us here in India too and we wish them the happiest and most joyous 4th of July ever.

. Samir on his Graduation Day in Stanford with Abha and Deepak
.
. This is my great Internet friend Diana with me and Abha in
Stanford - we had a wonderful day together .
. Abha and me at Stanford's wonderful approach lawns

Our dearest friends RK and Sujata with us in Broadway N.Y.

. Such a wonderful song on the Broadway theatre mini screen behind us - so
. I had a good dance with Abha amongst the crowd

. Tall young grownup Anurag & me at the Nashdaq, N.Y

Dallas with Sudhanshu, Monica, Sumona & Ramona
and my great friend of a decade Kathy the Professor
of American Literature who flew down from Greenville
Illinois to be with us - such a great first time meeting
We went with Monica and Sudhanshu and the kids to a wonderful Safari place near Dallas - lots of fun and a wonderful experience - we also went to Billy Joe's Ranch and danced there.

. SEATTLE - Great city and wonders all around

. Deepak at Alcatraz Prison Administrative building

. On the way to Niagara we visited this MUST visit museum
and got to know that Glass is more beautiful than virtually
anything if properly crafted.

. Abha, Sujata, me and Gavy at the Lincoln Memorial Statue
in Washington

Strolling down the street of Carmel, C.A. on my Birthday
26th July with Abha

Gavy, RK,Sujata, Abha and Deepak at Niagara Falls
It is really a natural wonder of the world beyond compare

At the lone Cypress - Monteray C.C. this is the famous
TREE HUNDREDS OF YEARS OLD THEY SAY

I think this is one of the great Juniper trees Peter has
written about - it is on the famous 17 mile drive at Carmel/
Monterrey
Sam, Abha - Deepak