North India NI-3
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1. Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi
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2. Denise and the doorman at our breakfast stop in Jaipur
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3. Camels for as far as the eye can see, the Pushkar Fair
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4.Pushkar is a trading ground for the nomadic herders, so the camels are decorated to "look their very best"
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5. Step up here Madame..... Suzanne boarding her camel cart.
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6. Our tents were quite luxurious, ensuites with hot showers and a flush loo.
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7. A passing parade - Pushkar
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8.Stella selecting her treasure, a Rajasthani bridle
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9. Camel trading is a serious business
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10. Margaret enjoying our boat ride at Udaipur, "the Venice of India"
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11. Suzanne relaxing in Rajasthani style, our Udaipur Hotel lobby
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12. This traditional tiger painting is magnificent, but we are hoping to see the real thing at Ranthambore
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13. Fay and a Holy Cow - a far cry from her Tapapa school Calf Club days.
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14. Olive looking very demure, seated in the wedding palanquin at Daspan.
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15. Marc chats with the teacher and children at the Daspan school. |
16. Suzanne and Maggie climbing down from our trailer transport in Daspan. |
17. Sally greeting the priest at the Krishna temple in Daspan.
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18. Denise buys a beautiful ankle chain from a Rajasthani lady in Jaisalmer.
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19. Daphne and Marc waiting to pass by one of the many cows that roam the streets, Jaisalmer.
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20. Helen standing on an intricately carved balcony, so typical of Jaislamer's numerous merchant havelis.
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21. Lu and Heather admire the view of Jaisalmers huge fort from our hotel roof top.
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22. We made a colourful sight as we headed out into the Thar Desert, only a stones throw from Pakistan.
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23. Linda, perfectly attired for the day's ride, feeds her camel a snack of desert plants.
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24. Dora, mounted up and ready to go.
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25. Our "ladies of the desert"
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26. Each day we had a long leisurely lunch break to avoid the heat of the day. After lunch, time for a snooze, a read or a game of cards!
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27. Jane eating desert watermelon. Our dirvers found many such melons for us to try. Yummy.
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28. This year the rains had been 4 times the norm, so the desert was flush with vegetation and the camels certainly enjoyed their drink at this seasonal lake.
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29. Daphne in her tuktuk - Jodphur.
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30 .Us and our guide Ajay at the Amber Fort, near Jaipur
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31. Helen and Marc, the Amber Fort Jaipur
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32. Jane and the Palace guards, beside the largest silver vessel in the world. One of two used by the Maharaja of Jaipur to carry his supply of Ganges water when he visited England.
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33. Linda the artist, showing her "block" dye handiwork.
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34. Daphe, I can do this! Carrying concrete in her head basket just like the local ladies.
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35. We just had to do the "I was there shot, joined by a local family"
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36. The Varanasi waterfront at dawn, a moving experience.
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37. Jane, orders another cup of chai...
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38. India .......something special!
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