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August 4th 2007

Published: September 29th 2007

I do hope you enjoy all these photos that log my journey from Delhi to Jaipur, out to Pushkar and onto Agra then to arrive back in Delhi to chill. It was a long long week with many hours spent on a rickety local bus squashed up against people Id rather not be squashed up against, but seeing as I almost got murdered when I tried to ride the train, or at least seriously screwed by some fake porter t... Read Full Entry

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Inside palace walls

It was much more serene and cool wandering around the beauty inside the palace walls.

A door fit for a queen

or for me thank you very much!!

Upclose of door embelishments

A serene getaway spot

I could have happily set down a few coushins and relaxed with a hooka and some music from the surrounding snake charmers... would have been better with a charmer of a prince to entertain me!

Palace under reconstruction

Life continues outside

Hotel Arayan Niwas, Jaipur

A little colonial feel in my Jaipur hide-away in Jaipur

On route to Pushkar

Hmm, back on the bus and happy to be sitting near the front away from most of the bundle, but unfortunately the only to notice the drivers heavy head and swervy hand on the wheel...

My Pushkar Palace

Thankfully I followed my curiosity and walked down this path to discover the most amazing accomodation Pushkar has to offer... at only $3 a night! I quickly walked back to my grotty hotel with a pool I couldnt even swim in to check out asap and head back to this Jamaica-esque escape.

View from my room

I choose the non-air conditioned rooms in the old palace walls and was pleased to find myself in a spacious room with high ceilings and a courtyard filled with palms and monkeys and hippie neighbors with long hair to showjust how long their stay had been!

Palace Neighbors

Not the forementioned hippies!

View from Palace

My glorious pool, freshly cleaned and filled the day I arrived and empty except for me!

Hotel Balconies

Her I sat each evening and read or journaled with a lassi or cup of tea to look out and watch all the colourful women down by the lake filled with flowers.

Women walking across bridge

another view from balcony

Palace Courtyard

Cha Cha and 'Krishna'

The local boys who found me and talked me into a ceremonial walk barefoot around the lake and a ride on their motorcycle... no I will not go back to your restaurant or climb to the top of that hill tonight no matter how nice the view! I mean really... but a little bonga wont hurt!

Why do people eat eggs!

So I thought that everyone only ate eggs when they went to India, the one thing that wont go wrong that is safe!!! Well after an all day expedition from Pushkar to Agra on a stinky squashed bus THESE eggs DO NOT cut it!

See what I mean!!

But this is worth it!

At the Taj

View of Taj side

I know you all see millions of images, but here are a few different views I hope!

30th September 2007

Rani
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Lovely fotos
...and really witty write ups! enjoyed reading all your captions! love the "A door fit for a queen". I was there in March ... you've captured the scene so much better then I have. It brings beautiful memories for me seeing your pictures. Happy travelling !

30th September 2007

Meg
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Tessa, i love your photos and hearing about all your wonderful adventures!! can't wait to see what else you get up to. love you!! x x x

3rd October 2007

NANCY BURKE
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Dear Tessa Love your photos - what a brilliant treat!! You look wonderful and love your commentary......its all great! Looking forward to the next one.....one love inansi

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