Spent 3 days in Delhi and now we’re in Agra for the mandatory but no less wonderful Taj Mahal visit. Amazing photos to follow.
Sloth is our only excuse for not finishing off our Tales of Southeast Asia, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t coming. A post on northern Vietnam, and one last one on Angkor, soon.
We’re in Agra until March 26 (our time) and then move on to Jaipur, then Jaisalmer, deep in the northern desert, as close as we’ll get to Pakistan. From there we return to Delhi before going north to Hardiwar and Rishikesh where we’ll spend 10 days or so. All via train, the best way to see this country.
Delhi was fun. We ate well. We stayed in the thick of things in Paharganj, on the border of Old Delhi and New Delhi. The first day I backed out of an ATM kiosk and nearly walked into an elephant. Gaggles of young women keep gesticulating frantically at Lisa, yelling “Hello! Hello!” — maybe because with her Liz Taylor sunglasses and shawl wrapped over her head she looks like a movie star. Angelina Jolie, maybe, on the hunt for another adoptee. And yes, that makes me Brad Pitt.
We’re getting into The Rhythm. More later once we wrap up all the terrific adventures we had east of here.
March 25, 2007 at 4:05 pm
You guys should really try to swing a trip to Varanasi – totally worth it. The burning ghats are something you don’t want to muss. Maybe before or after your visits to the other holy cities on the Ganges.
Also, if you ever get tired of the Indian rail system and want to “flashpack” it again, I highly recommend Spice Jet. http://www.spicejet.com
March 25, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Muss, miss… typing is not my forte.
March 26, 2007 at 9:38 pm
Brad Pitt? More like Billy Bob Thornton.
March 27, 2007 at 8:21 am
Awesome advice. Yep, Varinasi is after we get back from trekking near Rishikesh, fly from Dehli to Kathmandu, trek some more, see some tigers and such, then head south again into India. Spice Jet is looking more and more appealing after our last train journey. “Sleeper” car isn’t exactly how I would describe them. đŸ˜‰ Hope all is well and I’ll actually post on the blog someday soon. Promise!
March 28, 2007 at 11:07 am
Does Billy Bob have an uglier younger brother?
March 28, 2007 at 7:37 pm
Apparently, yes:
William Robert (Billy Bob) Thornton was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on August 4, 1955 to William Raymond (Billy Ray) Thornton (educator, high school history teacher, basketball coach; deceased) and Virginia R. Faulkner (psychic). He has three younger brothers, James Donald (Jimmy Don), born in 1958 and now deceased, James (Jim) Bean and John David, born in 1969. He has been married 5 times and has 5 children: daughter Amanda (with Gatlin); sons William and Harry (both with Cherniak); son Maddox, adopted with Angelina Jolie; and daughter Bella with Connie Angland.
March 28, 2007 at 10:34 pm
Buuuuuurn
April 4, 2007 at 2:16 am
Damn, I hate coming in all late like this, but here goes:
Billy Bob Thornton? Don’t you mean Ernest from the Ernest movies?
Who says timing is everything?
July 6, 2007 at 8:34 am
Right on!