The Taj Mahal! Ladies and gentleman, the reason people come to India:
The day was overcast (as you can see in my picture) but that didn't stop it from being an oppressive 100degrees. We arrived in Agra (the city that is the home of Taj Mahal) midday after a 5hour car ride from Delhi. There are three major historical sites in this city....and not a whole lot else. Today we saw the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. As always, the pictures do not do it justice. Both of these structures are so massive and so beautiful that its hard to even fully appreciate them in person. I am only sorry you all could not be with me today to experience them!
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| As any good Appalachian students would! |
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| Agra Fort |
Each day we arrive at a new location and meet our guide for the day. Our guide drives around with us and explains everything we are seeing then hops out and walks us around all of the temples. I can't imagine seeing all of this (in such short a time frame) and doing it any other way. This company has been great!
I am having a blast and we are big fans of north Indian food (although we do miss the parrota) but I am starting to crave home (just a little). I am missing the cool breeze of my mountains and the feeling of pavement under my running shoes. Also, India has a very different meaning of the word "hot" than I do...and I'm looking forward to a hot shower (American "hot" that is). Not to mention, I would kill for a good salad.
Despite all of this, I am getting terribly sad that tomorrow is my last day in India. We set off for Jaipur early in the morning and hope to cram in the whole city in a few short hours.
Until then,
al
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