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A little time to blog before our overnight train ride back to Dehli. Be a couple of days since I have been able to write as the internet in this area has been down. First off we visited the Taj Mahal the other day (see uploaded photos). The place seems unreal like it comes out of the fog and is floating there even walking up to the Taj it seems like you can not touch it. We walked all around the surrounding gardens and took a look from every angle. Its nice there as they no longer allow any motorized vehicles anywhere close so it is very quiet unlike the rest of the city. Once we toured around Taj we went to Red Palace to get a far off view of the Taj. After the Taj the other Palaces seem drab.
That night we took the night train to Varnasi 2nd class shared the 4 person berth with two other locals. At first they had Joy and I in Separtae berths but the one guy in my berth offered to chabge with her, very nice of him as she was in an upper berth and he lower. Myself I wish we could have just flew but in the end the experince meeting a couple from UK and talking of thier travels and it was all in good fun. We will be in 1st class sleeper tonight to Dehli.
Ganges River, we took the night and Morning boat ride as you can see and watch in our pictures and video. It was very peacful and the people really treat thier visit to Ganges Seriously, taking bathes,swimming accross the river which is cold as it is still winter her. I managed to get into the river up to my ankles and bought a stone to dip in the river and bring home (name of the stone I can not remember at the moment however a Hindo at the Temple explained it to Joy). We spend the rest of the day touring arount the city stopping in at many Temples and being watched closley by the locals as both Joy and I were in shorts and I am not sure they thought we were right. We finally got our clothes cleaned and should be good until we arrive at our next stop. Time runs short now so I bid farewell, and will blog at our next stop.......to be continued
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