{"id":14231,"date":"2012-07-19T10:53:44","date_gmt":"2012-07-19T14:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/?p=14231"},"modified":"2012-07-19T10:53:44","modified_gmt":"2012-07-19T14:53:44","slug":"travel-vacation-we-made-it-to-bangalore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/?p=14231","title":{"rendered":"Travel &#038; Vacation:  We Made it to Bangalore!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270411c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-14232\" title=\"Shepherds herding a large group of sheep on the road.\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270411c.jpg?resize=544%2C240\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270411c.jpg?w=680&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270411c.jpg?resize=300%2C132&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Shepherds herding a large group of sheep on the road.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We had the opportunity to spend a few days with Jake&#8217;s cousin Matt, his wife Jen, and the rest of the crew in Bangalore, India!\u00a0 It was so much fun to catch up with them and explore the area. \u00a0 We had a wonderful time with the whole family.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270427c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14455\" title=\"Jen took us shopping downtown Bangalore!  Lots of cool stores!\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270427c.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270427c.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270427c.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jen took us shopping downtown Bangalore!\u00a0 Lots of cool stores!\u00a0 We found some cute outfits for the girls!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270429c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14456\" title=\"Super cool toy store near downtown Bangalore!  The girls would have loved it! :)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270429c.jpg?resize=300%2C311\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270429c.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270429c.jpg?resize=289%2C300&amp;ssl=1 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Super neat toy store near downtown Bangalore!\u00a0 The girls would have loved it! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270432c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14459\" title=\"I think he is a little loaded down with sugar cane!\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270432c.jpg?resize=587%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"587\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270432c.jpg?w=587&amp;ssl=1 587w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270432c.jpg?resize=300%2C153&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I think he is a little loaded down with sugar cane!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270436c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-14462\" title=\"Aw....such great food!\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270436c.jpg?resize=539%2C192\" alt=\"\" width=\"539\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270436c.jpg?w=843&amp;ssl=1 843w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270436c.jpg?resize=300%2C107&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270436c.jpg?resize=768%2C273&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Aw&#8230;.such great food!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270439c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14464\" title=\"Our home away from home for the next few days in India.  Thanks Matt &amp; Jen for letting us hang out with your family!\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270439c.jpg?resize=400%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270439c.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270439c.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our home away from home for the next few days in India.\u00a0 Thanks Matt &amp; Jen for letting us hang out with your family!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270443c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14465\" title=\"Jake checking in with work!\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270443c.jpg?resize=400%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270443c.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270443c.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jake on vacation but taking a few minutes to check in with work!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270455c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14466\" title=\"Michael and David were the first ones to hit the pool!\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270455c.jpg?resize=300%2C384\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270455c.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270455c.jpg?resize=234%2C300&amp;ssl=1 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Michael and David were the first ones to hit the pool!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270459c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14469\" title=\"David performing under water for the camera!\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270459c.jpg?resize=300%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270459c.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270459c.jpg?resize=211%2C300&amp;ssl=1 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">David performing under water for the camera!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270460c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14470\" title=\"Hey Michael!  Having fun at the pool!\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270460c.jpg?resize=309%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"309\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270460c.jpg?w=309&amp;ssl=1 309w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270460c.jpg?resize=300%2C291&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Hey Michael!\u00a0 Having fun at the pool!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270480c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14471\" title=\"Erica swimming under Jake's legs in the pool\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270480c.jpg?resize=300%2C460\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270480c.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270480c.jpg?resize=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Erica swimming through Jake&#8217;s legs in the pool<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270528c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14473\" title=\"View from behind the water fall at one of their many pools!\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270528c.jpg?resize=300%2C346\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270528c.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270528c.jpg?resize=260%2C300&amp;ssl=1 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">View from behind the water fall at one of their many pools!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270552c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14474\" title=\"Erica was a great guide, she wanted us to check out all the pools in the area!  It was pretty amazing seeing all the cool places to swim.  This picture was taken in the kids area.\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270552c.jpg?resize=400%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270552c.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/P1270552c.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Erica was a great guide, she wanted us to check out all the pools in the area!\u00a0 It was pretty amazing seeing all the cool places to swim.\u00a0 This picture was taken in the kids area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We had a blast hanging out with the whole family.\u00a0 We met some of their friends in the area, went swimming, grabbed a ice cream cone at Baskin Robbins, ate delicious food, and so much more.\u00a0 I will be sharing more on our adventures over in India soon.\u00a0 It was an amazing trip and we are thankful for Matt &amp; Jen&#8217;s hospitality while we were there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<em>The \u201cTravel and Vacation\u201d series is an insight into our trips together as a family and ways we relax.\u00a0 Life is short and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to build memories with family and explore of of the most amazing places during our time away.\u00a0 Explore with a good attitude, look for fun, and it will be an awesome trip jammed packed with positive memories.\u00a0 It is refreshing having some time away from the regular routine.\u00a0 Make it a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet new people and learn.\u00a0 You just might see or try something new that takes your breath away!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shepherds herding a large group of sheep on the road. We had the opportunity to spend a few days with Jake&#8217;s cousin Matt, his wife Jen, and the rest of the crew in Bangalore, India!\u00a0 It was so much fun to catch up with them and explore the area. \u00a0 We had a wonderful time with the whole family. Jen took us shopping downtown Bangalore!\u00a0 Lots of cool stores!\u00a0 We found some cute outfits for the girls! Super neat toy store near downtown Bangalore!\u00a0 The girls would have loved it! \ud83d\ude42 I think he is a little loaded down with sugar cane! Aw&#8230;.such great food! Our home away from home for the next few days in India.\u00a0 Thanks Matt &amp; Jen for letting us hang out with your family! Jake on vacation but taking a few minutes to check in with work! Michael and David were the first ones to hit the pool! David performing under water for the camera! Hey Michael!\u00a0 Having fun at the pool! Erica swimming through Jake&#8217;s legs in the pool View from behind the water fall at one of their many pools! Erica was a great guide, she wanted us to check out all the pools in the area!\u00a0 It was pretty amazing seeing all the cool places to swim.\u00a0 This picture was taken in the kids area. We had a blast hanging out with the whole family.\u00a0 We met some of their friends in the area, went swimming, grabbed a ice cream cone at Baskin Robbins, ate delicious food, and so much more.\u00a0 I will be sharing more on our adventures over in India soon.\u00a0 It was an amazing trip and we are thankful for Matt &amp; Jen&#8217;s hospitality while we were there. \u00a0The \u201cTravel and Vacation\u201d series is an insight into our trips together as a family and ways we relax.\u00a0 Life is short and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to build memories with family and explore of of the most amazing places during our time away.\u00a0 Explore with a good attitude, look for fun, and it will be an awesome trip jammed packed with positive memories.\u00a0 It is refreshing having some time away from the regular routine.\u00a0 Make it a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet new people and learn.\u00a0 You just might see or try something new that takes your breath away!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[65,67,7,86,45],"tags":[1731,1732,1934,1935,22298,24021,24378,24379,24384,24878,24898,25976],"class_list":["post-14231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family","category-family-activities","category-family-outings","category-travel","category-vacation","tag-bangalore","tag-bangalore-india","tag-beautiful-places-in-bangalore","tag-beautiful-places-in-india","tag-spending-time-with-family-in-india","tag-time-in-india","tag-traveling-to-bangalore","tag-traveling-to-india","tag-traveling-to-see-family-in-india","tag-vacation-in-bangalore","tag-vaction-to-india","tag-where-to-go-in-india"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcnfwQ-3Hx","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14231","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14231"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14231\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}