Our Trip -Part 3

Leaving Fatehpur Sikri we started our return to Delhi. We did stop at various other forts and tourist sites along the way. We also stopped at a Government Tourist shopping centre and managed to buy a few things! All I can say is: "Thank goodness for the VISA card!"

One of the sites was a summer palace that was surrounded by water. It was constructed this way in order to keep the occupants cool in the warmer weather! What an idea!!! That was on one side of the road. On the other side of the road was a group of camels in full regalia.

As we made our way back to Delhi we stopped at a restaurant, which I immediately recognized, for lunch. I had stopped at the same location when I was in India in 2007. It had not changed at all.

The traffic was thick and we finally made it back to our hotel after 8:30 P.M. Our driver was great in getting through the traffic tie-ups and other obstructions along the way.

The following day we were taken to the airport for our flight to Mumbai. The plane was late leaving Delhi. When we arrived in Mumbai there was no ground crew to take the luggage off of the luggage cart and place it on the conveyor belt so that we could retrieve our luggage. In spite of the late arrival of the plane and the delay in collecting our luggage, we were met by our new driver and were taken to the Executive Enclave Hotel. Once we had checked in, we took a walk through the neighbourhood amid the countless number of locals who were returning from work or who were just out shopping. Gigi was very interested in a top but found the price of 1800 rupees exorbitant. After bargaining and then walking away, I ended up paying 1000 rupees! Well done, Gigi!

It was back to the hotel for supper on the roof top terrace. The view wasn't much and it was hot and noisy. An experience not to be repeated! And then to bed!