Central Agra
Day 6 was so challenging, I seriously questioned the wisdom of traveling the way that I do. I mean, who goes sightseeing around India independently and not with a tour group? On the morning of Day 7, that [Read more…]
India 2017 Food Diary, Day 6
On the morning of Day 6, I had the best train ride ever. At first I resisted the food offered to me for breakfast by the young Indian couple I met. Being a picky eater, I was sure it would be something I wouldn’t like. But it looked pretty good, and they told me that the husband’s mother was the best cook. I relented, and it turns out that they were right. Delicious!
I had spiced cold potatoes cubes, paneer (firm cottage cheese) and peas in a sauce, plain bread, and deep-fried bread. Considering that I never cared for Indian food, I couldn’t believe how much I liked it. My compliments to the mam! (I just had to look up Hindi for “mother”.)
India 2017, Day 6: Agra, Day 1
Fatehpur Sikri
Day 6, close to the midpoint of my trip to India, was the most frustrating day of my trip. I really started to question whether I wanted to continue traveling the way I do. But before the frustration set in, I had [Read more…]
India 2017 Food Diary, Day 5
On the morning of Day 5, I had a bus to catch, and I had to take a bus to get to the bus, so I skipped breakfast. I grabbed a sweet lassi (delicouis Indian yogurt shake) instead (somewhere).
After my morning sightseeing was over, I returned to the fabulous Hotel Pearl Palace to have lunch at their fabulous rooftop restaurant.
India 2017, Day 5: Jaipur, Day 2
Forts of Jaipur
Jaipur has 3 historic forts. I visited 2 of them on Day 5. But first, I made a return visit to the Hawa Mahal to get a picture with better light. [Read more…]
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