Ready for India?

Your trip starts here:

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo_WP_w1Fmg

Snake charmer

I hope we can see a snake charmer.

from Songs of the Open Road

Afoot and lighthearted I take to the open road,
Healthy, free, the world before me,
The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose.
...........................................
From this hour, freedom!
From this hour I ordain myself loos'd of limits and imaginary lines,
Going where I list, my own master, total and absolute,
Listening to others, and considering well what they say,
Pausing, searching, receiving, contemplating,
Gently, but with undeniable will, divesting myself of the hold that would hold me.

Walt Whitman

Grand trip

Now that looks like a grand and worthy trip. Don't bring back any kinkajoos Lisa!

thoughts - upon arrival

We arrive in the evening so will probably go straight to our Hotel where - depending upon our energy and spirits - we will find a spot to have a late night snack and perhaps do a bit of exploring.

If we are up early on Thursday morning, we will head to the Red Fort


and the Jama-Masjid Mosque

Of course eating and shopping are of great interest so we might spend the afternoon in the Kinari Bazaar or the Tibetan Market at Majnu ka Tila







and begin our evening with the sunset at Humayun's Tomb.









Fortunately we will be in Delhi for a few days so we should find time to take in the contemporary art scene through visiting galleries and at some point enjoy some lazy time in the Lohdi Gardens.

view of the gardens from Sikandar Lodhi's tomb