Today was pretty well spent on the bus, heading from Jaipur to Agra. The day was a beautiful one....sunny and warm (too bad we're on an air-conditioned bus instead of sitting around a Hotel pool or walking beside the Lake)!!!
Joyce woke up with a head cold and sore throat! Devouring lozenges and Vitamin C.
Neither of us getting much sleep, Gail especially......the Malaria pills she is taking (once a week for 8 weeks) is giving her insomnia. Her mild sleeping pills aren't doing the job!!
Had a stop enroute to our Hotel at the Lost City, built in the 16th century, abandoned after 11 years and discovered by British soldiers on a hunting trip in 1930. Kim, we did see and get an explanation of the "wind palace"!!!! A harrowing hour plus ride from the Lost City to our Hotel in Agra followed. Seems we do a lot of traveling on single lane roads, however, the traffic is moving both ways!!!
So much poverty, so much garbage on the sides of the roads, a great mosquito attraction!! And the begging is really awful....women with babies who look half dead, little kids!!!! You name it.
Joyce to bed EARLY (after hotel staff made her a special pot of tea and sent a hot water bottle to the room) to try to shake the cold.....Gail shortly after. Tomorrow an early start to visit the Taj Mahal!!
Sounds like you are indeed getting a true taste of the country!
ReplyDeleteMany lepers? They were the predominant beggars in the past.
Sorry to hear about the cold and insomnia - stay healthy:)