Delhi

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5/01/2009

Arrived after 3 attempts to land in worst fog conditions ever witnessed. Captain informed us there was only 50 feet visibility and we were nearly diverted to a different airport. 800 people with name boards in airport, not one with our names on. Finally found transportation, went to bed 4:30am slightly shell shocked.

06/01/2009

8.30am woke up very noisy, shut bathroom door ah much quieter!
10.30am breakfast curry and naan, leave hotel to streets very scary and different, dogs, people, cars, auto rickshaws, spitting etc.
Bundled into auto-rickshaw (Indian Helicopter) to get away from street collision. 20 min drive to Old Delhi (very scary) lots of beeping of horns and near misses with buses, cars, cows and people. Tried to charge us $50 for experience but we got it down to Rs100 ($2). Met Rahul on cycle-rickshaw much more fun, spent 3 hours cycling around Old Delhi including Jama Masjid, Chandi Chowk Streets, Gandhi memorial gardens and Shri Hindu temple. Saw monkeys running along live power lines interesting!
Food on roof top of Hotel with secret beer ssshhh.


07/01/2009

Picked up by driver in real car visited most of the nicer side to Delhi including;
Biria Temple - incldung Rs 50 (60p) for breakfast and 2 cokes
Raypath and India Gate
Humayan’s tomb
Qutb Minar
Lotus Temple

Food later in Connaught place, nice restaurant curry and beers, very smoggy outside.

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[JOHN + MAGGIE]

PICTURES
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[kate]

auntie and uncle
hey there sis loving the blog wot a good idea, ill defo be able to keep up with you on here ....looks well exciting allthough must admit sounds a little daunting !!!!!!! enjoy and keep me posted , ps josh sends you a big kissssssssss xxxxxxxx