The Story of One Village, One Family

Flour scale swing, Udaipur
I feel a certain sense of peace being here in Udaipur, a more rural part of India. The town here is small, the people extremely friendly, and the scenery beautiful. We have been traveling so much over the past week that it is nice to pause for a few days and enjoy the slow life. Today we drove out to a village, and I took a series of pictures of the sweetest family. What initially captured my attention was this little girl, swinging away on a flour scale while her family worked their shop...how very resourceful!
Flour Shop, Udaipur
While her daughter happily swung and munched on biscuits, mother ground the flour, and carried it over to another part of the store to be bagged.
Flour Shop, Udaipur
Our arrival on the scene caused older sister to rush down from their home atop the shop, and lo-and-behold, our little swingers twin brother.
Udaipur Village
Couldn't wait to give those cheeks a squeeze, but I am not sure if he felt the same way about me.
Udaipur Village
Grandfather quickly tried to look busy by feeding the little one a few more biscuits...
Udaipur Village
before putting her back on the scale while he went to lie down...all in a days work!
Flour scale swing, Udaipur

naturally nina (April 6, 2010 at 12:56 PM)  

beautiful, christine! p.s. guess who just got herself a camera like yours? :)

Marianne –  (April 6, 2010 at 5:53 PM)  

Hi Sissy! Great to finally hear from you again, you lazy girl! We miss your daily posts. How are we supposed to know what you're up to.
love, The Family

Christine Chitnis (April 6, 2010 at 10:36 PM)  

Oh Nina...I am so excited for you! Did you get the micro lens too...I hope so!?

Mom- you are too funny, no rest, huh, even on vacation!

Angie Muresan (April 16, 2010 at 10:19 PM)  

I love this story. Your photos are phenomenal.

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