You know those novels you read where one chapter finishes and the next chapter is about something different, but semi-plot related? Well, here we are at the end of one chapter, about to enter into another one. The semi plot related chapter is about changes- our most recent one being the government-[a collective sigh of relief just rippled through cyber space...]
So here I stand, in front of my beautiful home which has been sporting the Your Rights At Work plus Greens sign for the past couple of months. Mine was the most successful advert in the neighbourhood, as it was not stolen once from my front fence-unlike others who had theirs taken on a regular basis. Admittedly this is not my best photo- but it does capture a bit of the angst I am currently feeling about the next adventure. I am playing the Will I's in my head:
Will I give away my entire inheritance before I get out of the airport?
Will someone be there to meet my plane?
Will I manage to keep my food intake in? or out?
If it's out, will I cope with the loos?
Will there be some fresh vegies for me to eat?
Will my camera work? Will our driver by groovey?
Will my life be changed?
Only 6 more sleeps to go....and 6 more for all of you who are awaiting Santa's visit.
My Christmas day will be spent on Singapore Airlines-hopefully in a generously donated business class seat- can't decide between the martyr approach [oh please I am without my family- sob sob- and I need comforting, I think a Business Class seat would do the trick]. Or the direct approach: Are there any vacant Business Class seats? And can I have one?] The end of the day finds me in Delhi- sometime in the evening. Then the next day, we head off to Chandrigarh -that's Marianne, my gorgeous 60 something neighbour, myself and a driver, who we are yet to meet. Here's our itinerary for the 15 days following Xmas:
26th Dec Delhi-Chandigarh
Early Morning drive to Chandigarh Later tour of Chandigarh. Overnight in hotel.
27th Dec Chandigarh-Shimla
Early Morning transfer to Train Station for train to Shimla(5hr), Enjoy the beautiful view of Himalya's as train goes slowly towards Shimla.
28th Dec Shimla-Chandigarh
Drive back to Chandigarh(3.5hr). Evening tour of city.
29th Dec Chandigarh-Agra
Morning drive to Agra Via Delhi (7hr). You have to go through Delhi to go to Agra from Chandigarh. On arrival check in hotel. Later evening visit to of City.
30th Dec Agra
Early morning visit to Taj Mahal for Sunrise, Later full day tour of City visiting Agra fort, Itmuddaula fort.
31st Dec Agra/Jaipur
Morning visit to Taj Mahal for sunrise later drive to Jaipur (5hr.) enroute visit Fatehpur sikri. On arrival in Jaipur evening tour of City.
01st Jan Jaipur
Full day tour of Pink City of India.
02nd Jan Jaipur-Bundi
Morning drive to Bundi (5.5hr). On arrival check in hotel. Later tour of city.
03rd Jan Bundi
Full day tour of Bundi.
04th Jan Bundi-Udaipur
Morning drive to Udaipur (6hr.). Half Day tour of City.
05th Jan Udaipur
Full day tour of City of Lakes and Palaces.
06th Jan Udaipur-Jodhpur
Drive to Jodhpur (6hr). half day city tour.
07th Jan Jodhpur
Full day tour of Jodhpur city.
08th Jan Jodhpur-Pushkar
Morning drive to Pushkar. Later visit Ghats and temples.
09th Jan Pushkar-Mandawa
Morning drive to Small town of Mandawa . Later visit to villages.
10th Jan Mandawa-Delhi
Morning drive to Delhi.
After Marianne leaves to come back to Sydney, I join a tour that was supposed to have 6 people plus Sharon the tour manager, plus a Buddhist monk, but now is only Sharon plus Monk plus Me-too bad eh? We are following a path from Delhi into Nepal, via the original Buddha's spiritual journey. We also hit Varanasi where I hope to meet up with Jim, from TAFE, who is learning to play the sitar. Perhaps I should make him serenade me by the Ganges. Now there is a photo Op
1 comment:
Hiya Genie,
Sounds like a cosy end to your trip! I was just reading up a bit on Gautama Buddha - guessing you'll be travelling along the Gangetic Plain (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Sth. Nepal)? Sounds interesting.
And be careful asking for life change... I know you know that sometimes it changes in ways you don't want :) (and you know the change I'll be asking for...).
Hope the business class seat works out - personally, I'd just put on your best accent and talk loudly the whole time when you walk on the plane and do your best to sound annoying - who knows, maybe they'll put you in your own sleeper cabin in 1st Class!!
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