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Published: March 30th 2008March 30th 2008
Hi Guys,
Here is a little update of our final few days in India. After a trecherous journey back down from Darjeeling and a 5 hour train delay we arrived in Calcutta.
Calcutta despite being one of the poorer cities has plenty to offer. However due to the amount of attention we received (spot the white people) and the volume of traffic getting around was quite difficult. (Like the rest of India).
During our stay we took in several sights (pics to follow). We timed it quite well as we were there for the "Holi" the Spring Festival. This is celebrated with people spraying each other with coloured powder and water. As we found out!!
Towards the end of our stay we were lucky to be given a tour around Mother Teresa's House where orphaned and malnourished children were being cared for. This was quite special if not a little emotional.
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Side of Mother Teresa's house
Not allowed to take pic's anywhere else.
Public Transport
Check out the guy jumping on to the moving bus!
Happy Holi!
Locals celebrating Holi festival
Spiderman!
Look Cameron Spiderman is in India!!!
Bath time!
The locals having a cool down.
Sunrise at Tiger Hill
A couple of pic's of the sunrise at Tiger Hill whilst we were in Darjeeling. We got up at 4.30am to go! On a clear day you can see Kanchenjunga the 3rd highest peak in the world and The Himalayas. It wasn't a clear day!
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Date: 4th April 2008
hey guys - glad to see you enjoying yourselves - looks like you're having the time of your lives!!! life here in london is dull in comparison. keep taking the pix they're great to see. stew x
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hey guys - glad to see you enjoying yourselves - looks like you're having the time of your lives!!! life here in london is dull in comparison. keep taking the pix they're great to see. stew x
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Ann-marie
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Hello
Managed to get the add a comment box up...phew thought i was going more nuts than usual...lol, glad you enjoying...awesome photo's...take care....speak soon.xxx
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