Jungle Paths and Palace Treasures Author:Mary Stickney When the author learned that her husband had been offered a Foreign Service position, she eagerly anticipated the chance to see a new world. The couple and their children headed for India, not knowing what might lie ahead. They found the adventure of a lifetime. In a land of fabulous palaces, temples, crowded towns and remote jungles, they cope... more »d with monsoons, stalking tigers and strange customs. There were moments of despair, moments of terror, and many of joy. They traveled thousands of miles throughout the heart of India, sometimes on tracks so impassable they had to park the jeep and walk through the jungle. Exploring a country of amazing contrasts, they learned from their experiences and the people they came to know and love. The book offers readers a chance to share the romance, beauty and surprises of a journey that changed this family's lives forever.« less