Agra - Sunday 24th February 2008 Up again early to have another peak of the Taj Mahal from the rooftop, then out to the same restaurant I went to last evening for breakfast. Coffee, scrambled eggs and loads of butter and toast and all for 80p!! Then met with my driver at 11am and off for the 1.5 hour drive to the ghost city. Got a local guide when I was there who showed me around the place. The buildings were stunning, made mostly of red sandstone types and the...

Agra - Saturday 23rd February 2008 Up at pretty much the crack of dawn to go onto the rooftop of my little hotel to see the Taj Mahal. A Fantastic view of the place and cant believe that my little hotel is so close. This is because just outside the Taj walls wasthe emcampment wherethe 20,000 workers lived whilst they were buidling the placeand now its an area called Taj Ganj....little streets and loads of histle and bustle. At 8am I was queing up to go ins...

Agra - 22nd February 2008 The train was a simple delight! Train travel in India is meant to be good as per the Lonely Planet and something I have always wanted to do (yes I know I am a bit of a trainspotter!) The carriages were fine, the beds comfy - a man came around with more pillows and blankets - lovely - the air con worked and regular visits of food and drinks service. What a great nights sleep I had - maybe no beers also helped!! During the day the views...