Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Opium, Immodium, Carpets, castles and cooking



Outer Jodhpur Bishoi tribesman after adjusting his Moustace for his photo to be taken
wading by the side of the road
Dhari Carpet maker just outside Jodhpur famous for selling carpets to celebrities including Prince Charles and Richard Gere.
Gorgeous Joseba trying his hand at pottery.
My new bedspread and its happy salesman
Joseba again getting his gear off for the locals' entertainment
Lisa getting friendly with the locals too (Road stop 2 hours out of Jodhpur)
Jain Temple 2 hours before Udiapur - amazing marble architecture
One tree hill
Monkeys Outside Jain temple
Udiapur water Gardens
and again - I do love lotus flowers. I had a few tranquil minutes of meditation here before an ant bit me on the bum!
The crew on our sunset palace cruise
Susan and Gemma cooking up a storm
Ello!
More opium making - weeee! (yes I had a try- just a little one though)
Bishnoi tribeswoman preparing maize.
Lisa getting her san for DVT at Goyle hospital in Jodhpur (she got the all clear yay!)
Guard in window of City Palace Udiapur
This man is the one who randomly told my fortune before sucking on his Opium Pipe... reliable source don't you think?

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