Heeding mom’s advice (I told you I would listen!), I woke up at 9am to acclimatize to my new time zone. Since we are staying at a nice B&B in Saket, a sub-community in south Delhi, we just stayed in and chatted with the owner Anand to listen to his suggestions for sightseeing. From our first rickshaw experience that mirrored a Disney ride but with zero safety sandards, Qutub Minar was our top destination choice as we knew we lacked the stamina to run from one location to the next. This historical sight didn’t disappoint! The relaxed atmosphere helped us ease into the experience. The five-story tower was remarkable and, interestingly, had been hit by lightning at least twice (similar to my Nono, but that’s completely unrelated.) The metro provided a nice break from the heat and the ladies only compartment was quite welcome. Old Delhi was… something. I imagine this place as one of the locations all of those travel bloggers say to avoid as a tourist (we later reflected on how we really were some of the only tourists there.) I was followed by a guy, but Venise caught on quick and helped us find a new path, leaving him in the dust. At least twice more we were followed, but managed to enjoy a few sights all the while. Coming home from the metro we aimed to source some food, but without a reliable guide telling us what was safe and what wasn’t, a top of all the young kids motioning to us that they were hungry, we left empty handed. Venise had her pre-packed oatmeal from Canada and I snacked on two Clif bars (at this point, I’m hoping my mom isn’t reading this….) All in all, it we accomplished a lot for our first day and conquered some moments I didn’t think I could. I’ll chalk that one as a win, even without dinner.
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Janet hull
9/10/2017 08:04:25 am
The pictures are right out of national geographic. You are in our warmest thoughts and prayers. Great exploring!
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