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01/23/10 11:04 AM
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Tom G
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Hi everyone. I just wanted to share that I fulfilled a life long dream on Wednesday when I got to visit the Taj Mahal. I had always wanted to go there but Mona had no desire to visit India. I had the opportunity to go on a business trip with the Secretary of Defense. It's not the typical way to visit the Taj. I was busy working through most of the tour. But I got to take this one and only picture. ![[Linked Image]](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/giustot/TomTajjpg.jpg) One of my colleagues put it best. The Taj Mahal is a beautiful place in a rough neighborhood. We drove through the town of Agra to get there and we could see how crowded and poor it was. I think most Americans have no idea how people live in some of the poorer countries. But the Taj Mahal is certainly worth seeing. We past the Oberoi Hotel which is where I think they house the cruise passengers. It looked very nice. After getting home last night after a 15 hour non-stop flight from Islamabad, Pakistan, I slept for 12 hours and have just finished unpacking. Tom.
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Re: Taj Mahal
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01/23/10 11:15 AM
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joannapv
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Thanks for posting that incredible picture Tom! You look handsome! Joanna and Tony
Joanna
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Re: Taj Mahal
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01/23/10 11:18 AM
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Great picture, Tom, you sure look happy to be there!
Karen
Live long and prosper
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Re: Taj Mahal
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01/23/10 11:36 AM
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Nancyp
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Re: Taj Mahal
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01/23/10 11:55 AM
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petlover
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I love this picture Tom and soooooooo happy you got to see the Taj Mahal. It is certainly an amazing place.
Marcie 
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Re: Taj Mahal
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01/23/10 12:01 PM
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kirky5
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Tom, you are so lucky. I feel the same way you did..I would love to see it, but not India.
Congratulations
Lynn
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Re: Taj Mahal
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01/23/10 01:08 PM
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Michele & Don
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Way-to-go, Tom! Thanks for sharing your photo. Truly spectacular.
Michele
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Re: Taj Mahal
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01/23/10 01:51 PM
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DougW
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Tom!
Good for you.
It is on our list, too. Glad you got to see it, if only for a little bit.
Doug
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Re: Taj Mahal
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01/23/10 02:34 PM
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Betty K
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Nice photo, Tom! A working trip works! 
Betty ![[Linked Image from i4.photobucket.com]](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/bkoonin/Carnival%20Cruise%20%20-%202003/myoceanview.jpg)
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Re: Taj Mahal
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01/23/10 02:35 PM
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Jim B
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That was neat Tom!
Thanks for sharing that with us.
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Re: Taj Mahal
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01/24/10 06:26 PM
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johnandjudy
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It is my dream too. I will get there someday. i work with some Indian doctors and they tell me it will be culture shock. I think I can take it.
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Re: Taj Mahal
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01/25/10 11:16 AM
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robert
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Robert
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined.
-Thoreau
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Re: Taj Mahal
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01/25/10 05:40 PM
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Masaki
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you look great, Tom! Great picture with the Taj Mahal! (one of these days for us)
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