Friday's trotting elephant on the main road is nothing compared to the cows, camels, donkeys, monkeys, dogs, goats, trucks, bikes, cars, you name it, we saw it on our Delhi to Jaipur road trip.
I can honestly say I'm so grateful to be flying to Jaipur next Monday. Not sure I could do the trek again so soon. A bit like child birth me thinks....need to forget, remember the amazing outcome despite going through such pain and discomfort...only then could I give it some consideration.
Upon arrival at the Jai Mahal Palace hotel I can honestly say I thought I was dreaming...or had died on the trip here and was now in heaven...which who am I kidding was a high probability given the chaotic, crazy drive to get here.
I shared a room with my roomies Anne and Kimber aka the three little bears and the three of us were so mesmerised by our new surroundings...such a change to our home base back in Delhi. After a more "western" dinner of soups, pastas, even fish n chips (yay TP) we rolled into bed close to 130am, eagerly awaiting what our day in Jaipur would unveil.
I was up early for the 7am yoga class. Insightful to say the least and well worth the lack of sleep. Loved our buffet breakfast before the very full day ahead. First stop the Pink City - very pretty, unique and you can play spot the monkey. Kimber paid homage to the Pink City by wearing her forbidden pink kameez to dinner last night. Second stop Amer Fort. This is an exceptionally impressive building located on the outskirts of Jaipur. For those of you into elephants and riding them....make sure you're at the Fort by 1030am. Third stop textile shopping. Fourth stop jewellery shopping. Fifth stop lunch. Sixth stop hotel. Seventh stop more shopping. Eighth stop hotel for some much needed RnR.
We dined outside under the most beautiful full moon while watching a traditional Indian wedding take place in front of our very eyes. It was the most magical evening complete with live indian music and dancing. Yes I tried out my new dance moves complete with tapping sticks. Ooh yeah there's even photos...unfortunately.
Bedtime soon followed given our 130 start for adventure 2...the Taj Mahal
Namaste x
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