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March 6th 2013
Published: April 20th 2013
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As the protest march (see: Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi)was now north of Mathura on the AH1, we made a detour onto the Yamuna Expressway, a massive six-lane motorway opened just six months earlier. It was almost deserted and we scurried at previously unheard of speed towards Delhi. Possibly, as this was a new road, drivers weren't yet fully aware of it. Perhaps the tolls were too expensive for mo... Read Full Entry



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The chaotic wholesale spice market
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A wonderful array of nuts and dried fruits.
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A tailor at work among the alleyways. His red hair is actually grey - dyed with henna (mehendi).
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In one of the lanes.
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Janice inspecting the fabrics in just one of hundreds of small shops.
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Lunch with fruit for dessert?
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For sale in the vegetable market.
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A small display of vegetables for sale.
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The window of a tiny grocery shop.
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More nuts and dried fruits.
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A trainee spice salesman with terrific eyes.
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Bags of spices delivered by hand from the wholesale dealers to the well-stocked shops.
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Chillies galore!
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In the spice market
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This amiable seller gave me some dried dates for taking his photo.
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Coconuts, walnuts, peanuts, dates and raisins.
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Nuts, spices and groceries. I've no idea what was inside the egg-like hanging things.
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A lathe worker using an alley for a workshop.



24th April 2013

Driving the lonely highway
Just a few months ago we rode on that lonely highway. Coming from the U.S. where you'd never find a highway with so few automobiles it was odd. Looks like you are having a good time. Continue on.
24th April 2013

The weird Yamuna Expressway
Thanks Dave. Yes, it was certainly weird - compared to every other road in India, this was ghostlike! We're now back home in good old Blighty and have been for a while, but there are still blogs to complete - another three or four at least! Watch this space...
5th May 2013

Envious!
Fantastic read, clearly more experienced than I - some great info, thank you! Wish I was back there. Enjoy the rest of your travels... :)
5th May 2013

A fantastic country...
Thanks Natalia. More experience? Well, yes - but I'm a lot older too! And, while I've been to many of the same places as you, it's clear that you saw things I haven't yet got around to - Mother Theresa's Sisters, bathing elephants, SISP and The Ark, to name but a few. But, as I always say, you have to leave something for next time... Enjoy Singapore and Australia.

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