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Published: February 10th 2009
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Hello everyone,
well we caught the train from Agra to Varanasi, it was packed to the brim. We had our own little section with bunk beds and a couple of strangers but was fine, we just slept (well i did helen didnt because she was paranoid about missing the stop!)
Varanasi was wicked we went to the Ganges (the holy river) where all sorts occurs, yoga, public cremations, washing, meditation, boat rides and ceremonies. We took a boat ride along the ganges at sunset. We got stuck with aan interesting and overfriendly lady from Taiwan with the biggest camera we've ever seen! as she was alone we felt sorry for her so invited her to share our boat.....bad move!! the camera could have sunk it alone!! However it was a beautiful sight along the river the priests were performing a ceremony called Puja, with lots of fire and music as an offering to the river.
The next mornng we went back at sunrise and people watched along the river. Helen washed her jumper and her face in the holy water (some how she thinks this will wash away her sins....yeah right)
GOOD NEWS...no more animal encouters to
report! 😊
We left Varanasi and headed for Bodygaya by train. Bodygaya is a famous buddist pilgrimage and is home to the Bodhi Tree where the budda found enlightenment. Our hotel here is really clean and has a TV!!!! with an english film channel, we watched 3 in a row with beers and a kit kat it was wicked!!!
In a couple of hours we catch an overnight train to Kolcatta, so we will log on soon.
Love you
Laura and Helen
x x x
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Alger
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Hey Girls!!! Wow your photos are amazing the Taj looks awsome, only slighty jelous that I'm stuck in shitty Derby!!! It sounds and looks like you are having the time of your lives.... Things here are all good, been out enjoying more snow... Been of work its been that bad....!! How wicked!! Macca is getting all cosy with that girl he works with.... Make sure you rib him about it!!! I've been left as the only singleton on Valentines day... Cheers dude!!! I love and miss you loads, take care of each other!!! Alger x x x