India Vacation - Day 2

Wow what a day :-) 1st - Taj Mahal at Sunrise A very beautiful intricate detailed structure. 2nd - Agra Fort Very big....we were a hit here. Many people, specifically Mom's and children wanted a picture with us. Loved checking out all the rooms and buildings at the fort. It too had intricate detail, but most had been removed due to time/wear & tear. 3rd Kinari Bazar Most of the shops were not opened, but seeing it early morning was a bit sad. The hub-bub takes away for the reality of a situation. 4th Stroll through the shops at the ITC hotel in Agra then back to Delhi (via a 4 hour drive) In Delhi we went to ... 5th Jama Masjid Mosque India's largest Mosque 6th Chawri and Kinari Bazars Then back to the hotel to crash and eat pizzas Video and pics to follow on Facebook

India Vacation - Day 1 - New Delhi

Breakfast - In Room Dining (American) Outing - We went to the Bangla Sahib Sikh Temple. It was so interesting, certainly interesting in learning about the history of Sikhism. We also went to do some quick shopping at Connaugh Place. The we were off for a 3 hour drive to Agra. We saw a lot of the city on our way to the Sikh Temple. Drove by the President and Prime Ministers homes, the India Gate, Parliament, American Embassy, and other diplomatic buildings. Travel to Agra - captivated by the manual labor work in the fields. Only machine used was to grind the grain. Animal siting - dogs (you know I would love to rescue them all), monkeys, cows, water buffalo, ox, horses, camels, peacocks, goats. Diner - Hotel restaurant in Agra (ITC Hotel). Had asian dish with kimchee (a first) for dinner, Rich had fish and chips.

Travel to India

A long 26.5 hours (thanks to 1 extra hour due to France ATC strick) and we arrived in India. No major excitement on the way over. I did realize how reliant I have become on TSA PreCheck....because you don't get leave your liquids in your suitcase through France security. We looked like first time travelers pulling all our bottles out and putting them in a zip lock bag. BLAH Also, metal detectors are more sensitive in France and India. My bangle bracelet did not set the metal detector off in PCB but it did in Paris Airport and India Hotel. That's it for getting here....other than not being able to sleep.