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| Doreen and Justine at Hauz Khaz ruins. |
It has been great fun to have visitors and share my "home" in Delhi. Justine, my friend Joan's daughter, and Scott, Justine's husband, were here for a very short three days as they traveled throughout India. Justine and Scott have been working for NGO's in Bangladesh, and found Delhi a welcome vacation. After their term ends in Bangladesh in January they plan to relocate to Seattle. Yeah!
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| Doreen and Scott at Lodhi Gardens |
Lodhi Gardens is a wonderful green space in the middle of Delhi. One of the best decisions ever made by the planners of New Delhi was to preserve this green space around the mausolea left by the Lodhi and Sayyid kings. From family picnics to diplomats, this park is a haven in the middle of crazy Delhi.
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| Humayun's Tomb |
Another great site in Delhi that I hadn't gotten around to seeing yet. What a delight! Humayun's Tomb was built to house the grave of the second great Mughal, Humayun. It is said to be the model for the Taj Mahal. Indeed!
Once again the school hosted a staff retreat at Neemrana Fort. Getting there is half the fun. One never knows what you might see...or experience.
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| Nomads with cattle |
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| Mother and bare-bottomed child |
Saw several young ones being carried on the shoulders of their mothers, all without bottoms or diapers. Just layers of cloths to absorb.
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| Neemrana Stepwell |
I am always in awe at these ruins of ancient water systems in India. Neemrana stepwell is nine stories deep, with steps leading down most of the way. They were designed so people could access water through every season. Travelers would also congregate at the stepwells to rest and refresh. Many of these stepwells are architectural wonders. Sadly, this one is crumbling, with no apparent signs of restoration.
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| Kids asking to have their pictures taken. |
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| Never an absence of treasures to be found |
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| Just another road trip |
Traveling in India is always interesting and challenging. Traffic can be stopped for an hour because of herds of cows, goats, or mules criss-crossing the roads. Keeps me smiling, though!
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