Jaipur

Amber Fort and Jaipur

Amber Fort and JaipurAmber FortJust when I think I’ve figured out the showers, I am proven wrong. What switch am I supposed to use for hot water?We have a large jeep and driver for the day. We drive out of the city to another UNESCO World Heritage site, Amber Fort. Our first sight of the fort looking up the hill across the lower gardens is breathtaking.We stop at a …

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Jaipur; The Pink City

Jaipur: The Pink CityArrival in JaipurThe bus from Pushkar to Jaipur takes about three hours. It’s amazing how quickly you get used to your surroundings. Now I don’t give the crowds or the chaotic traffic a second thought as we head to our hotel by tuk tuk.Our hotel, Utsav Niwas is fine and I think I’ve even figured out how to use the shower.Jaipur, the pink city, is a …

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