Our first train adventure!

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So we have now moved on from Delhi to Agra which is in Uttar Pradesh and is home to the famous Taj mahal which we visited today.
Our first train journey only lasted just over 3 hours and was remarkably calm!!! Yes we were in 3 storey high bunk beds surrounded by indians, with herds of sellers passing through the carriage every second, selling everything from tea to nuts! but we managed to meet a lovely indian family (mum,dad and daughter) who sat with us and gave us loads of advise on where to go and what to see, they wrote it all down for us and even gave us their email address.
In Agra we have met a man called Tony (see photo) who is a pedal rickshaw rider, who today took us around all the famous monuments including the Taj for just 100 rupees (1.40), john (dad) you would have been impressed with his pedal power!!! Ami had a go on one of the main roads and was tired after about 5 mins, this guy rode us round all day!
The food is varied, can be really good, can also be bland - depends where you pick, but our favorite at the moment is Thalis, which is a selection of foods in a metal tray which only costs about 40 rupees (50p).
The Taj was pretty amazing to see, very expensive to get in at 750 rupees and you wouldnt believe the town in which its set, very run down, so no idea where all the money is going.
We head to Jaipur tomorrow evening by train which takes 7 hours.
So far we are absolutely loving the traveller life and feel like we are both learning lots.
Love to you all back home x

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Photos

Tony the Rickshaw Man
Indian price, Very Good price!

Thalis
All this for 50p!

Street in Delhi
Typical street in the bizzar, cows dont have owners..or homes!

Nut seller
I cant see you, but do you want some nuts!

Lets unite!
Yes they asked us for the photo! check out ami with the baby!

Comments

[jo freeman]

hello
jealous or what!!! i am here feeling fat and you are living a dream. you both look so happy. the taj mahal. would love to go there one day. glad to see you are getting bargains in every circumstance!! Take care of yourselves, how is the weather, looks really hot from the photos, but i imagine it would get cold at night. How is the local beer!? love to both, jo.

[mummy lynnell]

oh wow your time looks amazing! i was smiling away when i saw your pics....go ami! go ami!...lmao..bless your little hearts all traveller like!...lol...can see your visiting some beautiful places, loved the pic and caption of the nut seller! the food looks pretty good too and sooo expensive! glad your both loving your adventure...thinking of you xxxx

[amy]

is that a back to the future vest rufus?!
Missin u loads but have loved just Reading all yor mesages and seein all yor pics so far... and is that a back to the future vest mate?! Love yor socks ami by the way they look even better on! Keep postin all yor news and havin an incredible adventure... Miss and love you loads amykins and Shana x x x ps did I mention I' m missing you!!!

[mummy lynnell]

ey up!
just to let you know ami ive left you an email in your private msgs...hope ur both doing good and enjoying ur new destination, did you get your card sorted..you never said?? lookin forward to hearing all about your new news!...lots of love, thinking of you xxxxx

[Bean]

Love
Some people are just beautiful aren't they! What an adventure! Xx