Jodhpur
Chloe Writes: Our time in Jodhpur was short and sweet. On our first evening we found a very nice but expensive restaurant.
After treating our selves to a couple of bottles of sparkly wine and some tandori chicken (meat’s a bit iffy in India so we have been veggies up till now), we were both happy even though we spent more than a days budget on one meal.
We have however learnt a very valuable lesson, sleeping in a non-a/c room in this heat (40 degrees in the day) is bad enough but try doing it after a bottle of sparkly wine. We have decided that it’s worth splashing out on the extra 100 rps or £1.20 next time for an air cooler.
Our second day was spent wondering round the fort, which had some great history and some fantastic views of the blue city of Jodhpur (aptly named due to the Brahmin caste (traditionally priests), who largely live in Jodhpur in blue painted houses).
Pete Writes: As Chloe mentioned we had a lovely meal at a swanky restaurant. We thought we would treat ourselves on our 3-week ani 
One thing that I have to get off my chest is the exploits of trying to book a train ticket!
We went to the advance booking office, filled in a form with regards to where and when. We then proceeded to join the queue for women, oaps and foreign tourists. There were 3 people waiting in front of us as we got to the queue, then it started. One by one, men began to push in. To add insult to injury, we then waited for at least 45 mins whilst the guy on the other side of the window decided to count money, file paperwork and generally try and keep busy without acknowledging the 15+ customers waiting to be served 
After he had got up and walked about for the 3rd time, we decided to go and get some lunch. Question, Why did no one say anything? I know that inside we were screaming… It’s not like British rail… but then the price is about a 8th of the cost, so we will learn to deal with it….
Did we manage to get our ticket, you ask… Well after lunch we came back and waited for another 30 mins, only to be told that there was no space for the next 3 days. ARGHHH……….. We got the bus.
We have just arrived in Jaislemer and have decided to go to the train station today to get some advanced tickets… JOY
P.S At the station there was one queue only with approx 15 men waiting. Luckily a local guy saw his opportunity and told me that women were aloud to jump the queue. So we did. In the return for getting the guys ticket of course. Everyone’s a winner
Page Gallery
Clock Tower
Mehrangarh Fort
Inside the fort
One of the Royal rooms inside the Fort
Maharaja Cradle
One of the forts passageways
Musicians
Tags: India
September 27th, 2007 at 1:56 am
Hey so far so good, its great reading your blogs, and maybe those musicians you can get to do a live PA for Revival when you return!!!! nrnr
September 27th, 2007 at 10:06 pm
Good idea :o)
Hope life is good with you, Jo and the little ones x
We are both well having an amzing time…
xxx
PS what does nrnr mean?
October 1st, 2007 at 2:12 am
Well Guys how are ye keeping? did ye make it to nepal yet? i finally got out of the hammock i was stuck in for oh about 2 wks to say hi and bye. im flying home tonight - boohoo! i tell ye goa is great esp for what i wanted to do - i.e do as little as possible and to that end i past with flying colors! i wud have mailed ye in goa but just couldnt get out of the hammock! if ye are goin to goa later go to arambol in the north way nicer than pholoem or ajuna. anyhow take care
jack
October 3rd, 2007 at 7:19 am
Hi Diamuid,
Glad to hear you prized yourself away from the hammock, were really looking forward to chilling out by the beach in Goa and will check out arambol if we can.
Were off to Nepal tomorrow, we decided to fly and travel back overland.
Good luck with the job hunting.
Take care x
October 5th, 2007 at 3:49 am
dont know what nrnr means seen it in a few things on the blogs…
October 7th, 2007 at 6:40 am
We have decided that it must be a html default for something as no one seems to know :o)