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This dude asked to have a picture with Nick because he is so big. In Hindi, Nek (sounds like Nick) means short. Apparently that is really funny! The guy told him that he was his hero!
In Dehli, we went to a Mosque. This was a very old Mosque that apparently has healing powers. This pool of water is in the middle and is heals one person a day. You take the water with your right hand, touch it to your forehead, and if you are the chosen one your wish/thing that needs to be healed will be. We were not the chosen ones.
The Mosque is home to a family who has kept Allah's sandal, a hair from his beard, and a footprint for thousands of years. Nick M. is touching the footprint.
High kicks are very important! Nick M. is the best at them...but Nick C. for sure tries to get his as high. Nick C. has yet to kick a door frame while standing...Nick M. well lets say he has been there and done that a whole lot of times! Oh and this was at some important building.
We were touring the Red Fort when a guard asked if we would like to see the kings chambers. We followed him through closed off sections to the chamber. When we got there he wanted to take photos with Sierra and I. He pulled us real real close and gave us some deedle-doos.
This is the Lotus Temple. It was constructed for the Bahai faith. It is possibly one of the most beautiful buildings in Dehli.
4 people, 4 bags, traveling in a tuk-tuk that is made to sit maybe 2 1/2 indians comfortably. Please keep in mind they are much smaller then us. Oh..but they never put 2-3 in them. They put like 10. So, we figured- When in India do as the Indians do!
This is a pretty good depiction of how many people live. This photo was taken in Agra about 5-minutes walk from our hotel. People live right next to this and often have this area as part of their home.
Kids love having their photo taken.
Monkeys everywhere!
We ended up spending Friday wandering around and went to the Taj Mahal at 6 on Saturday.
Taj- the sky is a whole lot bluer and the grass is a whole lot greener in the photos you see in books!
Yay! Woo! 2 Thumbs way up!
You have to walk about 2km to exit the Taj. We decided to take a bike rikshaw, figuring this was the safest place to do so. About 20 seconds into the ride the Nicks wanted to peddle. They convinced the drivers to let them. Nick M. was cranking his chain and he thought it might break. When we got to the end of the road they drivers charged us double even though they didn't do any of the work.
Ya, we are hippies. Ya we wear chacos. At the same time! And we take photos to document! So what?
It is interesting that a tourist attraction is taking a boat down the Ganga to watch people bathe. It is ritual that cleanses the body and purifies the soul. It was peaceful and intimate to watch.
Typical. People love having their pictures with us fair-skinned bunch. They also try to secretly snap photos of us!
Our night boat guide, Raj, he knew a ton about the Ganga. He even drank the water from the Ganga. Did you know there are dead bodies in there? And lots of poop? And pee? Not to mention actual sewage? Guess not!
Epic Nick M.! Pondering life's questions on the Ganga shore.
Sunset on the Ganga. Raj took us to the opposite side of the river. During high water season this part is covered with water.
Nick and Sierra watching the night ceremony. The ceremony honors Mother Ganga and happens every night.
EXCELLENT post! i am loving all the photos. i actually can't believe you guys were standing in front of the taj. plus the ganga river had to have been such an experience. keep having fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics and commentary. Hope your work in Kolcatta is going well, I'm sure it's sad in many ways. You are all doing a wonderful service. Jess, give a hug and kiss to Nick M for me! ;-> I hope everyone is feeling well.
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