Wednesday 18th October
Yesterday we arrived at 9.30pm after a flight to Singapore of 71/2 hours, a quick transfer and a 51/2 hour flight to Mumbai. Airport not too crowded at that hour but security and identity checks plentiful. After a pretty easy process we only had to go downstairs to an airport hotel which was comfy (albeit only for a few hours as we got up again at 3am for a 5am flight to Udaipur) from where I am posting today. We are here for four days and there will be no more demanding timetables.
Our hotel here is an old haveli; very atmospheric and with character. Interesting architecture and examples of some faded glory along with very attractive features. Keep expecting Judi Dench or Maggie Smith to walk in mistaking it for the Marigold. We had breakfast on arrival overlooking the pool and listening to a traditional musical instrument I couldn’t name but enjoyed. Some unpacking and a few zzzs and time to hit the town. Have only seen some of it on bus ride from airport. Scenes reminiscent of our trip to the Silk Road in China with road side stall holders trying to eke a living, watched over by the odd cow in the middle of the road.
Yesterday we arrived at 9.30pm after a flight to Singapore of 71/2 hours, a quick transfer and a 51/2 hour flight to Mumbai. Airport not too crowded at that hour but security and identity checks plentiful. After a pretty easy process we only had to go downstairs to an airport hotel which was comfy (albeit only for a few hours as we got up again at 3am for a 5am flight to Udaipur) from where I am posting today. We are here for four days and there will be no more demanding timetables.
Our hotel here is an old haveli; very atmospheric and with character. Interesting architecture and examples of some faded glory along with very attractive features. Keep expecting Judi Dench or Maggie Smith to walk in mistaking it for the Marigold. We had breakfast on arrival overlooking the pool and listening to a traditional musical instrument I couldn’t name but enjoyed. Some unpacking and a few zzzs and time to hit the town. Have only seen some of it on bus ride from airport. Scenes reminiscent of our trip to the Silk Road in China with road side stall holders trying to eke a living, watched over by the odd cow in the middle of the road.
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