Lal Niwas Rajasthan
, Phalodi Rajasthan, India
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A 7th birthday fit for a prince
... etc. He really was fantastic and a very sweet little brother today, not at all bothered that he didn’t have a present to open as well.
So the day started early with presents being opened in our bedroom, particularly exciting as it meant new toys to play with, something not to be underestimated on this trip, as they have learnt to survive with only 1 small bag of lego, a couple of guns and a few star wars figures. Jamie ...
Rajtafarian times
... hair from the tail of a squirrel. I bought several small items to send home. We made it out of the market, and into the city palace. It is a magnificent space, clean and well maintained. Privately owned by the descendent of the Mewar royal family, funding is not lacking. In fact, the prince still lives there, in a private section. Huge, ornate gates are spaced along the approach to the palace, oriented to catch the light at various times of day. The interior of the ...
As 'The Book' calls it, 'Rajasthani Ramble'
Udaipur
Pushkar
Jaislamer
Highlights: -
Camel safari
Eating smokey chapatis
Staying in the Old Fort - Jaislamer
Cinnamon scrolls
Shopping (Anna)
Chai - Udaipur - best so far and its going to be hard to beat
Scenery
Most of the people - locals and fellow tourists
Chocolate balls - Udaipur
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One last adventure before going home!
... Leaving our relaxing week in Delhi we rented a car and driver for a two week tour of Rajasthan where we stayed in some really interesting "heritage" hotels – old palaces and havelis redesigned to accommodate tourists. By having a private tour guide we were able to customize our itinerary and visit some remote destinations that trains do not reach. From Delhi we drove to Mandawa, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Pushkar, Jaipur, ...
Delhi belly and Mopeds!!
Delhi
On my train ride to Delhi I was sitting next to a large Indian women who kept stroking my hair and hugging me and she was talking to me in Hindi so I couldn't understand what she was saying but a man translated for me and apparently she was saying "come home with me".
I arrived in Delhi at night on the main strip where travelers stay and after 2 months of being in India I think I finally got culture shock. It was so crazy everybody ...


