After heading back to the castle, we didn't have a moment to rest as our evening was packed with many activities. First, we had tea and Indian snacks with the Maharani. The students wanted her to hear our new favorite song, but before we knew it, our audience included the Maharaja and his sister! We were astonished because it was the first time he came out to meet all of us. After that, we threw a little surprise tea party for the castle staff. They have been so wonderful the past three weeks, and it was nice to do something for them in return.
Early Tuesday morning, we headed off to Jodhpur (aka the Blue City) where we visited the Mehrangarh Fort. After an informative and fun tour, we headed off to Jaisalmer - the Golden City. After a good night's rest, we started our morning at the Jaisalmer Fort, which included a very nice tour through historical Rajasthan. We've spent the last couple of hours shopping - it's amazing to see how quickly your kids picked up the art of bargaining in India!
Tonight we have a camel safari scheduled, followed by a folk music and traditional dancing show over dinner. Tomorrow, we are returning to Jodhpur for some more shopping before taking a night train to Delhi. We can't believe we only have a few days left with each other! Stay tuned for news from Delhi, the last leg of this amazing journey.
Bye for now,
Priyanka and Ted
Bye for now,
Priyanka and Ted