Our second week in India led us to the golden city of Jaislamer, deep in the Thar desert. We have reached rural India and although it has taken a long time, Mau has finally stopped asking for cappuccinos and WiFi! The city is overlooked by the impressive Sonar Fort. As distinct from the other forts we have visited, the Sonar Fort is a living fort and still houses many restaurants, shops, stalls, hotels and cows. Cows can be found pretty much anywhere in India. Except fields. We also visited some of the city's famous havelis (mansions). Not a patch on Castlekeale or Cooleycasey! Venturing deeper into the desert, we climbed aboard two camels (rather ungracefully) and roamed the sand dunes before stopping to enjoy an Indian sunset.That night we stayed in a guesthouse in the desert
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