Ok, a bit more of an update about what we got up to in Jaisalmer.  After our last internet visit we bumped into a few people from the group and went for some food at a Tibetan rooftop restaurant.  Then headed back to the hotel to get ready for a night out on the town!  Being us we were not that thrilled at the fact that we were taken to a local shop to hire traditional 'local costume' for the night out.  Yes, picture this (sorry no pho...

Arrived in Jaisalmer to blasting heat of the desert. It is a drier heat than Delhi (which was much more humid and sweaty!). The sun feels a lot hotter on our skin so we are slapping on the suntan lotion. Got auto-rickshaws to the hotel (Deepak's Guest House) which is actually within the fort walls. We have great views from our window and a very interesting room. Huge old furniture and wooden decorated double door to enter. The fans just seem to circulat...

Arrived in Delhi on Saturday 30 September 2006 at 6:00am after our luxurious flight with 7 inches extra leg room and width, after being upgraded to world traveller plus. We got through customs and got a stamp on our passports, then got whizzed away in a little taxi. Lisa's bag did not fit in the boot so was on top being held on by the driver's assistant! Got to Hotel Good Palace in Karol Bagh and had a disgusting coffee... they love sweet milky stuff here! Bl...

Sat 21 OctArrived at Calcutta at 8.30am after our final indian train journey.  We went to the Kali temple at Kalighat but the queues were massive so we didn't go in.  A few people offered to take us to the front of the queue as 'VIPs'but we read that they can then demand loads of money so we said no.  We walked for miles to find some horticultural gardens but they were closed when we got there.  Lots of things were closed...