After the Taj Mahal visit we returned to the hotel for a sumputous breakfast at the Hotel Trident. The food is delicious and the service excellent. Our rooms at the Trident are very comfortable and all of the staff warm and inviting. We are always greeted with a warm smile and greeting. The most common greeting at any time of day is Namaste.
Life in the street is quite different from home. Not only do you find cars, cycles and people. There are camels, horse and cart, cows and more. The sound of horns can be heard from every direction. . cor
This afternoon we are off to visit the Agra Fort dating back to the1600's. It is huge and impressive. Thick stone walls surround the inner beauty. Private palaces built for Shan Jehan's many wives, conqubines and children. The intricate marble work and wall decoration is beautiful. It's hard to imagine this structure was built so long ago. As you stand in the courtyard and admire the magnicence of this fort you can imagine the beautiful women roaming about in their colourful saris. Our next stop was a visit of a shop that made inlaid tables, wall plates and decorative boxes made of marble. Intricate designs are etched into the marble with colour made from semi precious stones. The craftsman ship is amazing. Some pieces in sshowroom have price tags over $100,000.
Upon our return to the hotel we have a little down time before heading out to a local restaurant for dinner. It was delicious. In the streets to you can feel the excitement of Diwali building. Shops and homes are decorated with lights and fire crackers are heard about the city. We are all looking forward to the tomorrow nights Diwali celebration.
Life in the street is quite different from home. Not only do you find cars, cycles and people. There are camels, horse and cart, cows and more. The sound of horns can be heard from every direction. . cor
This afternoon we are off to visit the Agra Fort dating back to the1600's. It is huge and impressive. Thick stone walls surround the inner beauty. Private palaces built for Shan Jehan's many wives, conqubines and children. The intricate marble work and wall decoration is beautiful. It's hard to imagine this structure was built so long ago. As you stand in the courtyard and admire the magnicence of this fort you can imagine the beautiful women roaming about in their colourful saris. Our next stop was a visit of a shop that made inlaid tables, wall plates and decorative boxes made of marble. Intricate designs are etched into the marble with colour made from semi precious stones. The craftsman ship is amazing. Some pieces in sshowroom have price tags over $100,000.
You ladies look like you are having a wonderful time. I really wish I was there. It was nice talking to you today Mom while you were in India, Cael looked at all your pictures and misses you loads. He thinks its all really cool. Enjoy the rest of your trip and keep the updates coming, it is so wonderful how technology can keep us so updated and so quickly. The Raynors xoxo
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