Punjab: 4 Cities, 2 Weddings and 1 Big Surprise: Photos 42 to 45

Back into civilization, and apparently just in time for wedding season in India. We felt presentable after a few more showers and finally washing our clothes, which took more than 10 buckets of clean water. Ewww.

First stop was Dehra Dun and a family friend's wedding. [Itay apologizes for not remembering certain names and titles in advance. And a further apology for regional confusion: Dehra Dun is not in Punjab, but let's pretend so in the spirit of better story telling.]

The wedding reception featured all vegetarian cuisine, and unfortunately no alcohol. No problem. Itay was ushered into a getaway car by Tony Mama. 20 minutes later, he sipped scotch and soda while munching on fried chicken in a parking lot with other like-minded Punjabi men. Jaspreet was relieved to see Itay and his new friends return an hour later.

On our last night in Dehra Dun, we celebrated Guru Nanak's birthday. The founder of Sikhism and first of ten Gurus, his birthday was marked by a parade with singing, camels, fire crackers and more fire crackers.

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After an emotional morning goodbye with Beeji, it was off to the real Punjab: the homeland of Sikhs,

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What an adventure! The Himalayas, mountain passes, the Ganges, the ganja, donkeys, weddings, bridges, borders, buckets and Babloo. This trip seems to be beyond your and our wildest expectations. Big ups the Jaspreet planning and hospitality master. Itay you seem to be settling in to your new life quite well and embracing what to me was a warm, complex and beautiful country and culture. It makes me very happy to read your posts and as I told J on email, you are fantastic storytellers. Much love. Jacob

C'mon Itay, everyone knows that Dehra Dun is in Uttarakhand! Not Punjab! Sheesh! Nonetheless, your travels look astounding. Keep having a blast, and I hope to see you soon!

Guys, I'm mad jealous - all looks so amazing. That's why you created the travelblog, right? To make us all jealous? ;) Hope the rest of your trip is just as wonderful. xoxo Rob

What an adventure! The Himalayas, mountain passes, the Ganges, the ganja, donkeys, weddings, bridges, borders, buckets and Babloo. This trip seems to be beyond your and our wildest expectations. Big ups the Jaspreet planning and hospitality master. Itay you seem to be settling in to your new life quite well and embracing what to me was a warm, complex and beautiful country and culture. It makes me very happy to read your posts and as I told J on email, you are fantastic storytellers. Much love. Jacob

C'mon Itay, everyone knows that Dehra Dun is in Uttarakhand! Not Punjab! Sheesh! Nonetheless, your travels look astounding. Keep having a blast, and I hope to see you soon!

Guys, I'm mad jealous - all looks so amazing. That's why you created the travelblog, right? To make us all jealous? ;) Hope the rest of your trip is just as wonderful. xoxo Rob