Well where did we go next

Hi again Delhiite readers

Yep when you visit India you just have to go once
Well twice for Mr B
No three times for Mrs P

Agarraaaaaaaa
What a dirty city compared to Gurgaon
Up very , very , very early for the Taj Express and a taxi to what looks like a sleeping hostel for the Delhi poor at the train station. Hassle but never too much as at this time of the year there are lots or tourists to pick on
The train thing is really good , if not for the time. Stop on the platform at the digital C2 carraige sign and it stops to pick you up
Newspaper each when you are sat down , bottle of railway water ( sealed) and a cup of chai followed up by veggie breakfast. Just under 3 hrs and here's Agarrraaaaa!!!
Bit off putting all the people having a morning constitutional on the railway track as you pull into the station. The return journey was only 425rps each , so you have to keep smiling

First tour was the city outside Agra . Fatehphur Sikri
Built by Akbar as a monument to his rule and bolster the Mohgul empire
Oh and its not true he left it because of lack of water
He just moved on after 14 years to build his empire elsewhere
Here we are having a debate although not on religion as Akbar tried to have eveyone believe in just one god

mrs pimms has been reading
fiction in the era and read about a game of chess with elepahnts and real people in this courtyard. A few people having a peek around to find the concubines and the eunichs Life was tough I guess? Being a ruler

Next lunch at a loverly little tour ist cafe for veggie lunch outside
Was nice food and a little break before the trip back to Agaraaaaaa!




Well next day its off to one of the wonders of the world, again
Taj, for 4 please

youve heard about this place before so I don't have to say much more
Really busy in december though come out in Nov or Feb/Mar and you will miss a few crowds
Finished off in the red fort and a tour of the shops
Warning to everyone , dont buy at the places the guides take you as yolu will only pay over the odds for anything , no matter what they say. We dont and find some smashing things for what we think is worth paying.

Namaste