Day 8- Puri
Hello! Sorry the last post got cut off- Annie spent ages writing it all and then it got cut off cos it was too long! Oh well, we'll have to tell you all about the Taj Mahal when we get home.We went from Agra to Varanasi on an overnight train- quite an experience- and staying in Varanasi for 3 days. We changed hotel after the first night because we didn't feel very safe but ended up in a great one, with a beautiful view from the rooftop restaurant and a pool table, which we didn't make as much use of as we should have done!
Varanasi is one of the holiest cities for Hindus, so many of them go there to die! They then are cremated by the River Ganges and the ashes scattered in the river. We went on a boat ride in a paddle boat along some of the river and saw a few cremations ( apparently there are about 100-150 a day) which was an interesting sight! People don't seem to mourn in the same way that they do in England.
We have just spent 20 hours on a train which was actually much better than we thought it would be and are now by the beach in Puri. There isn't much to do here but hopefully we'll spend some time on the beach and wandering round markets and stuff. We're staying in a beautiful hotel, an ex-Maharaja's (sp?) palace so there are still hints of the luxury that was there in the past.
After a few days here we're going further south to Chennai and then onto Pondicherry and Kerala from there.
Thank you for all your comments its been great to hear from people.
lots of love Amy and Annie xx
posted by Amy & Annie @ 12:48 PM
4 Comments:
So glad to hear the good news! Can't imagine what a 20 hr. train ride would be like... (probably akin to 20 mins. on the Northern line tube during rush-hour I suppose) but glad you got through it. It must be lovely to have some sea and sand after all the city stuff. Have yourselves a good chill out and relax. This is a holiday, remember? Love you to pieces Annie. Mum, Dad and Callum. xxx
hiya amy and annie
ive just got round to reading your site for the first time. it makes for interesting reading. im sat here with katie in a computer room in south africa.weve just been to the cinema for one pound!! weve been here a week now and having a great time. the team, katie and i and 4 other girls, is great!! so far we have been getting up close and personal with men's loos ( redecorating the toilets!). we plan to go surfing tomorrow which should be fun, or interesting... happy 21st annie!! the african people here are fanastic, so warm and friendly. the project we are helping is amazing - they do so much to help the people here. look forward to hearing more news. India is such a different place...so many people all the time. my exprience so far in southa africa has been very different from my trip to india last year. God bless
much love
Theresa and Katie
Hi Annie,
We're at john and Sheila's - went to the open air concert last night in Portchester to see the Bournemouth Symphony orchestra and it got so cold we had to wrap up in blankets to survive! You have probably forgotten what it feels like to be cold! It was worth it though - fantastic firework display.
Hope you are both okay and chilling out. When are you off again? We are tracing your progress on a map of India.
Lots of love and hugs from John and Sheila and of course Dad and Me.
Mum
Hi Annie
Just managed to log in and find out what you are up to...glad you and Amy are having a great time. Keep safe and we are praying for your protection on the whole of your journey. Sorry we didnt get to say Happy 21st on the Big Day but we thought of you and toasted you at your extra special location. Marjorie as broken her hip out walking her greyhound (!) so life is a bit hectic as I am whizzing up and down to Bexhill-on-Sea. Think I would prefer to be in India with you!!
Love you lots
Sue and Anthony
xxxx
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