A hot shower, a great meal, clean clothes and I’m a new man. I made it into Agra early in the morning, not long after Lynne arrived on the train from Delhi. Great to see each other as it seems like I’ve been on the road for a month. The Heritage Homestay is just what I needed – a family guest house which makes a wonderful change from half star hotels and noisy...
The highlight of the last two days was crossing the border from Nepal to India. The immigration officer sent the tea wallah for tea while he processed the carnet, then sent him back again for biscuits. Since the border I have probably only met 2 people who could speak English! I couldn’t find the hotel in Gorakhpur because everything is written in Hindi and no...
Not a month goes by when there isn’t something to celebrate.
In Spring, Holi the Festival of Colours helps close the wide social gap and brings Hindus together. I just hope I can avoid getting a dousing!
Here, space is always at a premium. My dilemma like theirs will be, not so much what to take but where to put it! Now if I had a sidecar……