This morning we woke up before sunset and set out early to see the Taj Mahal. We decided to forgoe our guide for this experience, because we have often found that they are rushed and super rehearsed in what they say. Many of of them don't know answers to questions outside of their "speeches."
I'm really happy we did this. We got to experience sunrise and take a million photos in the place I had been most looking forward to revisiting.
It really just is such a stunning work of architecture. The scale of it is unreal... I purposely got people in some of my photos so that the scale is easier to comprehend. The inlay work, and the symmetry are what the structure is know for.
We had to wear dorky marshmallow scrub type show covers so I took a photo with those. I've also included a photo of some strangely named drinks that were on our hotel menu, as well as a super creepy billboard ad for god knows what.. Anxiety medication? I'm starting to feel a bit like the insane cartoon man though... India is slowly but surely driving me insane. There are so few times that I feel at ease and at peace and have a moment to breath and feel grounded. I did in Udaipur at our hotel, I did in Mount. Abu when taking the river ride, and I was able to this morning.
However, the people and the nature of India's cities and always being taken advantage of are wearing me down (I think Ajda is feeling the same). We are ready to feel human again.
I'm also excited to stay in one place for more than two days.
Anyways, those are my thoughts. Not too much to say a the photos of te Taj Mahal speak volumes more than anything I could write. Off to Delhi right now on our last long 6 hour drive with our driver. (THANK THE LORD, we are so tired of him you have no idea. I haven't written much because I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt but basically our driver has increasingly become more and more inappropriate with us. I think as our time with him draws to an end he's getting more desperate to spend time just us three. Its clear he would like to have a friendship with us outside of his job description, for example asking us to drink whiskey with him on the street at night. It's not happening sir. End rant.)
Now it's time for a lonnnnnnnng Drive. Goofy bored photo included. Hopeful ill be able to feel a bit more inspired and positive soon, I feel as if my writing has a completely negative tone lately... And that's not the person I want to be. Time to reflect. Namaste!
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