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Agra Fort in Agra, India

Agra Fort is a large 16th-century fortress that was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Akbar as a military base and a royal residence. It was the seat of government for a short period during Akbar’s reign of India from 1560-1571. Akbar was the grandfather of Shah Jahan who built the Taj Mahal.

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The Taj Mahal. Agra, India

The epic Taj Mahal. One of the most recognizable structures in the world. This fairytale building was constructed as a mausoleum by emperor Shah Jahan in 1648 in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal who died during childbirth. Truly magnificent the Taj Mahal felt like a beautiful apparition that emerges out of nowhere in the city of Agra.

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Exploring Delhi, India. Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, and Chandni Chowk

We started our Indian holiday in New Delhi, the capital city of India. A bustling metropolis where the old historic Delhi and the New Delhi of businesses and tech hubs coexist in a harmony of sights and sounds. Here we visited historic buildings such as Humayun’s Tomb and the Qutub Minar, and checked out the largest street market in Delhi – Chandni Chowk.

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The Shady Garden at Professorville. Old Palo Alto, California

Called Porfessorville, this beautiful tree lined neighborhood is where many professors who teach at Stanford University live in Old Palo Alto. This garden we visited was part of the Gamble Garden Spring Tour.

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