India tour - Day 2 - Delhi

This morning we wake up early to meet our yoga instructor in garden of the hotel.  It's still dark and there is an excitement in the air.  Here we are, day 2 in Delhi and we are about to practice yoga in the country of it's originate.  Our yoga instructor is charming and witty. Our first moves are sun salutations along with the rising sun.  Magic.  Before we know it he has us all doing shoulder stands. /The ladies really seem to be enjoying their morning practice out on the lawn.   Our instructor entertains us with is wit and the ladies enjoy a good laugh.
After breakfast we are departing from the Delhi Grand for a long drive to Agra. Along the way we visit  tomb that is said to be the inspiration for the Taj Mahal and was built in the 1500's.  Almost 100 years before the Taj. The grounds are expansive the the buildings colorful and intricate.This wonderful structure was built for a mogul emperor where he will rest eternally in his paradise. .  The   There are sweet little puppies at our heals and beautiful green parrots flitting about the trees. India is full of surprises, colours and sounds. 

We continue our drive to the town of Agra. There is so much to see along the way.  We move out of the busy traffic and into the countryside.  Women, children, cows, pigs, motorcycles, buses, donkeys and more share the road.  The farmers are busy working in the fields of sugar cane, hay, grains.  Women carry bundles of sticks for firewood and others are busy making patties of cow dung to dry in the sun. This is their source of cooking fuel. Life is very different out her.  We pass through small towns that are bustling with activity as the center is the local market.  Stalls filled with fruits, flowers, sweet shops and so much more. The barber is set up on the side of the road shaving the men clean to get them ready for the upcoming Diwali celebrations. The ladies are mesmerized and excited. There's so much to see as we drive along the highway.  Our skilled bus drive dodges cows, dogs and wild antelope.  He manuevers our bus through the bustling town centres and sometimes even drives on the wrong side of the road.  There appear to be very little driving rules here in India.  After our long bus ride we finally arrive in Agra to check into Trident Hotel. The grounds are beautiful with a nice pool. The ladies are already planning some downtime there. We have an early dinner then off to bed as we have a 5am wake up call. We're off to Taj Mahal for the sunrise and a tour.