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moghuls: the great and late

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Dave

…At its height the Mogul Empire was the most magnificent in the world. A great power employed in the service of great elegance. But its own affluence in the end proved fatal… There is one aspect of the Mogul ( … Continue reading →

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in search of paradise

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Dave

In our shrinking globe it appears more difficult to find those elusive Shangri-la’s. Do a few endure, besides deep in our imagination, the longing and desire for the unfettered and fulfilling life, that special place where no one wants to … Continue reading →

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rolling out paradise

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Dave

Portable paradise carpets. Carrying around divine inspiration for a utopian empire on earth.After a tough day battling the Infidel, they could roll out, in the tranquility of their tent, the garden of Fidelity.  The Persians so loved their flowery gardens … Continue reading →

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