Hotel Sunbird Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary Road Bharatpur, Rajasthan, 321 001, India
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Fatehpur Sikri!
... their water is so unsafe to drink!
No matter where we go there is a kaleidoscope of colorful saris either in the city or dotting the landscape. I am also fascinated by how many people they fit on motorbikes....whole families! I’ve seen a father driving, mother sitting behind cradling an infant and a young toddler sitting in front of dad-mind you dad is NOT holding on to the child! AGH! It scares me every time! And I have to remind myself that this is the ...
Agra and its monumental Taj Mahal
... hotel to drive us the whole day around the city for the fixed price of 450 Indian Rupees (<7 euros).
After a quick stop by Café Costa for breakfast, our rickshaw took us to visit the monumental Taj Mahal. At first look it is difficult to have a perception of the size of that bright white marble construction surrounded by 4 skinny tours. It's only when going through the extensive front garden that, spotting those tiny black dots of people getting ...
India got me.....
... hospital. I guess I asked for this.
Before my stay in Agra I had been on quite the quest, a yoga quest. I came to India not only to experience the culture but to study yoga for a solid month. My hope was to start the process in hopes to becoming an instructor someday soon. Like most foreigners they arrive in India, itinerary booked, yoga courses and retreats are booked. Most find yoga schools online or the lucky ones receive a reference. I ...
Miracle Mirage - Taj Majal
... internecine bloodshed, gained power and imprisoned his father in a Red Fort (like the one in Delhi) across the way, that had a peep-hole so his father could see the Mahal while his life slowly dripped away in confinement!
[Note: I find the names of all these characters from about the 1600's in India ************ounce and to spell, but here is an approximation: The the grandfather was Akbar (which means great); the son who had ...
Cows and camels and rickshaws, oh my!
... caused her to question the purpose, viability and long term nature of this endeavour. But tons of credit goes to her for doing her best to go along with her parents' response to their mid-life crises. We are grateful every day for her easy going nature even under duress.
Besides, our next stop was a castle on a hill and some good old fashioned Canadian company so there was hope.
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