Day 13 Udaipur


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January 31st 2012
Published: January 31st 2012
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Late start followed by breakfast outside overlooking the city and downtown to Old Udaipur



First to the Vintage Vehicle Museum which houses the King’s vintage car collection from Rolls Royces through Cadillacs to a Morris Minor. The green open topped Cadillac (see photo) was used by our Queen in the fifties during her State Visit to India.



We strolled through the markets in the old part of the City. Dodging and diving the bikes and carts we started at fruit and vegetables, through the spices and teas, jewelry, textiles, shoes and miniature paintings. Everything beautifully laid out, busy and vibrant – colours and aromas, smiles and greetings. All the children call out ‘Hi’ or ‘Hello’ with a big grin. We have only been met with kindness and courtesy.

You'll see a photo of a standard issue water pump. Every small village we have driven through seems to have one of these pumps - it appears everyone has access to clean water. We could say easy access - however, it may have to be carried some distance.

We were very interested in the general price charged for the vegetables per kilo – tomatoes and
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Polishing the roller
cucumber at 20p, cauliflower and spring onions at 33p, peppers at 40p, green peas and red carrots at 25p, green chilli at 50p. Most people here will, if they are not vegetarian, only eat meat once a week at most – otherwise, for breakfast, lunch and dinner it’s rice, vegetables, lentils, chickpeas, and bread (Naan, chapatti, roti, paratha)



Nous étions très interessé par le prix des legumes par kilo – tomates et concombre à 22 centimes, choufleur et ciboule à 37 centimes, poivrons à 45 centimes, petit pois et carrottes (très rouge!) à 30 centimes. Le plupart des gens mangent la viande que une fois par semaine – autrement pour petit déjeuner, déjeuner et diner c’est riz, legumes, lentilles, pois chiches et pain (naan, roti, paratha, chapatti).



Very very early start tomorrow as we travel to our next destination and we will have to say goodbye to our two drivers who have been with us since Day 1 Delhi - Sohan and Yogi.


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We want this one
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what whoppers- gooseberries
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Sugar cane juicer
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green veg
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More veg
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and even more fruit 'n veg
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can you believe yet even more fruit 'n veg
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Baskets - two a penny
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have you ever seen green chick peas?
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any old iron...
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Our guide and Stew
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Our guide - Ni2
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coloured spices
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Water pump
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a set of falsies for sale
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Our lunch bill today for 5
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le soleil couche ce soir - sunset
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31st January 2012

Wonderful journey
Amazing markets, bet you had a problem leaving all those veg and spices beind!
31st January 2012

india
I found your blog and enjoyed reading it. We are planning on staying in India for 12 days starting from Delhi. Could you share with me your connections to the van and driver, and also your hotel arrangements, as they seemed comfortable. I would appreciate any advice you could share with us. We will be only 2 persons.
2nd February 2012

to sidestrin@netscape.net
To answer your query, we used Enchanting India - you will find them on the net - contact Renuka - our drivers were Sohan and Yogi from Agra. We have been very impressed by Enchanting India.
1st February 2012

Hi Guys the market produce looks fab and so cheap! Dad are you going to swop your jag for one of those old cars? love us xxxxx
1st February 2012

hello
Damaste le palais sur le lac impressionnant... ces street market ne ressemble à aucuns de nos marchés francais... Dommage sa donne envie Bonne route.. see you soon

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