26 June - India - Orchha After a rough night I have to pass on the morning activities so send R off to report back. Am starting to feel better so hopefully will be able to get to the cooking class this afternoon. This town has a population of around 10,000 people & is over endowed with palaces & temples dotted along the riverside. The highlight of Orchha is the large, well preserved cenotaphs of the Bundela kings. As the day progresses I feel ok en...

25 June - India - Orchha We pulled into our station round 7.30am & rather pale bedraggled bunch of travellers traipsed out to the waiting tuk tuks. After a white knuckle 45 min drive we arrive at the hotel. It's called Bundelkhand riverside hotel. It's a heritage property as its an old Mharahaj Palace & it's beautiful. Full of character & charm. We have riverside rooms, there are extensive gardens & spacious rooms with lovely showers. What par...