Left the hotel at 6 am to get the Delhi to Gatiman air conditioned chair class practically new best train on the indian railway at Hazrat Railway station. It was to take us to Agra to see the Tarj Mahal.
Delhi in the morning was pitch dark, freezing and the rain was pelting down. Locals were wearing wooly hats and gloves and walking around in blankets. All along the roads small fires burning in the gutters. Cold people were huddled around them.
Busses are not allowed in the station vicinity and we were supposed to walk. Impossible! In the end we went by tuk tuk. Tuk tuks were drafty but moderately dry and we got there in one piece.
The station was crowded with families, freight, porters,luggage. Constant loud announcements came over the speakers to add to the bedlam
We finally found our carriage and seat in a sturdy train that is so heavily used that it looked dilapidated not almost new.
Our journey to Agra took 2 and a half hours. It included the railway breakfast. I had an omelette filled with onion, chilli and spice and a mango popper. Paul wasn't strong enough to try it. Also coffee. The coffee packet was branded suite-love and featured love hearts. Loved the spelling. Probably got it on google.
Well we saw the Tarj and everyone gushed. It looked like the pictures and was crowded.
We also saw the Red Fort which was interesting. Back to the express train for the return to Delhi and crashed into bed.
Hi Mumseo, I am sure that the trip was interesting but it sounds like the trip from hell to me. I caught up with Jan and had a great morning with her.even baked a cake for the event.Leaving for NZ on Friday. I have throughly enjoyed my garden just pottering in the garden. My chooks have loved the company. Am going to dinner and a film tonight with Julie the hairdresser. Should be a nice evening. Keep well Sue
ReplyDeleteYou have had some very interesting days on this trip nanny! I'm really enjoying reading the excellently written blog. Dad and I had a gardening morning at your house today and I did the roof and mowed the front lawn and dad cut up a big branch that fell down while we were in NSW (no damage, don't worry!). The yard is looking much tidier now! Lots of love, Kate xxox
ReplyDeleteWe have to agree with the two comments above. Interesting days and fantastic blog. Gary and I had a good laugh! When we visit very famous and much photographed places,we also often feel the way you felt about the Taj Mahal. And I'm with Paul on the breakfast. :-)
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