Last Day in UdaipurFrom Palm Reading to the TempleA sorrowful bellow reverberates through our room. It’s not John but a cow outside. Another wonderful morning has begun.As we leave the hotel, I notice cow patties of a very disturbing consistency. No wonder she bellows and what does she expect after eating from garbage cans?John takes me through town to breakfast at Jheel Cafe and Restaurant. We are about to …
Exploring Udaipur City Palace We wake early and try to finish last night’s blog post but alas, no internet. I shower but can’t quite get the water temperature figured out. Which side is hot? Which cold? Does the hot water tank switch go up or down? What are these other knobs, taps, switches and faucets for? Every hotel is different. I’m so confused.Garima, Paul, John and I go to Cafe La …
Road to UdaipurOn to Udaipur The 5am alarm blares in the early morning darkness. We gather our luggage and head out in tuk tuks to the bus station.The bus is a tourist class and same as any tourist class in North America. It stops at numerous towns along the way to pick up and drop off people. After about 6.5 hours we arrive in Udaipur.Udaipur is a beautiful city with …
Opium Anyone? Morning at the Village, Afternoon in the CityRide to the VillageThe Alexandrine parrots feast at the bird feeders this morning and the African Grey parrot let’s out a few words as we have breakfast at the homestay. I’m eating blander foods until my tummy adjusts.After breakfast we load into a jeep and head out into the countryside around Jodhpur.Peacocks are native to India and it is illegal …
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