Travellers Photo Gallery

1.We cruised along the lake front at Udaipur, passing magnificent palaces and fascinating scenes of everyday life.

2. Going local..... plodding through the quiet lanes of Daspan in our ox carts.

3. Give way to the ox carts, we're off to our picnic in the countryside

4. Oops - much to the amusement of the local children. A little replair will be needed.

5. The young ladies of Rajasthan.

6. Dianna gives it a go..... the knack of head "carrying" takes practice.

7. Don tries his hand at the potting wheel.

8. The desert city of Jaisalmer is renown for its beautiful architecture.

9. Heading off into the Great Thar Desert on our two night camel safari.

10. Take note, this is what a well dressed camel wears these days.

11. Lunch in shade - cushions, tables, cloths and all the trimmings. How civilised!

12. Time for a nap before our afternoon ride to camp.

13. During the safari we visited historic sites and villages. Our mounts patiently waited for us.

14. Waiting for the sunset - Camel Safari.

15. A group of local musicians entertained us.

16. The traditional clothing of the local people certainly contrasted with the dry desert landscape.

17. The city of Jodhpur is dominated by the massive Mehrangarh Fort.

18. The opulent interior of the palace - stunning!

20. Camel carts transported us to and from our camp at the Pushkar Camel Fair.

21. Tenting Pushkar style - with decorated interior walls, carpets, proper beds and an ensuite..... whow!

22. Camels in all directions - Pushkar Fair

23. This Fair is also an important Hindu Festival. We visitors were very much in the minority.

24. The colourful clothing of the local Rajasthan ladies, Pushkar.

25. The Palace of the the Winds, Jaipur's famous landmark. Built so that the ladies of the court could look out without being seen.

26. The wall mosaics of the Amber Palace are stunning. (Judith, Susan, Heather, Judith and Lynda)

27. Amber Palace - looking through the delicately carved stone filigree windows.

28. We're off on a Tiger Hunt - Ranthambore National Park.

28a. The wonders of digital photography. Judith and Don check out the "Tiger" shot.

29. Ali, our guide gets a drink of water.

30. Some of the loads seemed impossibly large, they certainly get full value per litre.

31. The Taj Majal at sunset - awesome!

32. Entrance gates

33. Happy Birthday Lynda

34. Walking towards the massive walls of Agra Fort

35. Sue at the Agra Fort - where the creator of the Taj Majal spent his last years as a prisoner.

36. The" Three Susans".

37. Early morning on the Ganges, Varanasi

38. People bathing in the Ganges, just as they have done for thousands of years.

39. The Varanasi river bank is lined with temples and ghats (cremation sites)

40. Keith and Judith - observing "the timeless" - Varanasi

41. Heather modeling a beautiful silk sari, Varanasi.

42. Happy Birthday Suzie, another yummy cake.

43. Taking "chai" at the Sikh Temple, Delhi.

44. Delhi - Humayun’s Tomb.

46. A simple but lasting memory of this trip will be the vibrant colours of Rajasthan.

47. Us at Delhi's Jama Masjid Mosque, one of the largest mosques in India.