Two old farts and an Old Fort (and some blackbuck, rats, vultures and camels)


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February 2nd 2018
Published: September 11th 2018
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The alarm clocks sounded their merry chimes far too early. We’d have liked more time with our hospitable host, Raisal, and could easily have spent many more happy hours exploring his interesting little town. But, there's no rest for the wicked - and, with our combined age of 155 years, these two old farts had had plenty of time to be bad so, after a hurried breakfast, Santosh quickly ushered u... Read Full Entry



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Sati hand prints in the JunagarhSati hand prints in the Junagarh
Sati hand prints in the Junagarh

Hand prints of the princesses and concubines who committed the ancient practice of 'sati' by throwing themselves on their master's funeral pyre.
Fire precautions in the JunagarhFire precautions in the Junagarh
Fire precautions in the Junagarh

Heaven help anyone inside the fort if there was a fire!
An Indian Vulture at JorbeerAn Indian Vulture at Jorbeer
An Indian Vulture at Jorbeer

Soaring on the thermals, this Indian Vulture is joined by a few Egyptian Vultures.
An Egyptian Vulture at JorbeerAn Egyptian Vulture at Jorbeer
An Egyptian Vulture at Jorbeer

The easily-recognised small, white vulture.



12th September 2018

Nice one!
I'm still procrastinating whilst you're moving on to the next adventure! Another good one. Thanks, Mike. Big Brother, David
12th September 2018

And, one day...
...I'll get around to completing the story of our adventure (and the costing spreadsheet)!
12th September 2018
Blackbuck

Stunning shot
Beautiful.
12th September 2018
Blackbuck

Stunning animal...
...so, it's not difficult to take a good shot!
13th September 2018
Blackbuck

Beautiful boys
Really enjoyed this blog. Even though I'm not squeamish in the least, the thought of rats and bare feet made me baulk a little... and then you mentioned eating their leftovers! Love the photos of the blackbucks, and on first glace I thought you were in Africa :)
13th September 2018
Blackbuck

Opposite ends of the spectrum
A thousand beautiful blackbuck one day, 25,000 rats the next. Only in Incredible India!
19th September 2018
In the Karni Mata Mandir (RatTemple)

Follow the tail
A wonderfully evocative pic that arouses the instincts to follow the tail for what must be a wonderful tale
20th September 2018
In the Karni Mata Mandir (RatTemple)

A one in a thousand shot...
...or, in the case of the Rat Temple, should that read: one in 25,000! Yes, sometimes the simplest photos are the best.

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