Perhaps even more than usual, I haven’t much idea what to expect. I must admit that my ignorance of Delhi was almost total – I knew it is India’s capital city and large (20m inhabitants). Eileen, of course, had done her homework thoroughly, and with the help of our guide had sorted out a fantastic day.
But the big news is that Eileen was approached to take part in a dance video – the group asking have over 4m followers on tik tok. Unfortunately she declined, so fame will have to wait a bit longer.
And so to business.
Mosque
Rickshaw Ride through Old Delhi
Note the fantastic electricity wiring.
Old Delhi
Ghandi Memorial
The India Gate
A bit like their Cenotaph
Humayuns Tomb
Probably the most famous. And interestingly was the inspiration for the Taj Mahal a few years later.
- Jet lag seems nearly sorted
- Food continues to be wonderful, and not too spicy
- Weather is so far so good. Need a jumper when the sun goes in
- Pollution is definitely here – you can taste it. But nowhere near as bad as last November we’ve been told
- Driving is crazy
- Rain forecast tomorrow – we’ll see. It’s another heavy day of sightseeing
- Tourist places take cards, but most others still prefer cash
- Everyone gets a tip