I am writing to you from the little (and surprisingly touristy) town of Pushkar. We spent two lovely days in Udaipur going to the palace, taking a boat trip to another palace which was where the James Bond flick Octopussywas shot (we were told this SO many times in our 2 days, it really is the city's claim to fame!). It was on its own island and was so stunning. We did an AMAZING cooking class as well, we literally made 10 dishes, at least 5 different types of bread alone (my kind of class!), and the teacher was so lovely. My favourite part was the stuffed cheese and tomato Nan bread...it was pretty much to die for. We reached Psuhkar by over night bus, only 7 hours, how bad can that be you ask?? Well as we bumped (we would got flying in the air) along the entire time and had stupidly paid extra for the sleeper bed so I was horizontal and feeling so nausious and we were both terrified of getting bed bugs, lice or some type of infectious disease! Okay I exagerate a little but I don't think the "matress" or curtains had ever ever been washed. So we did not sleep a wink and were dropped off outside the town at 5am. They drop tourists quite far out so you are forced to cab in...we were not pleased. Anyways we caught a cab with this lovely French woman and than we went down and sat on the ghats (steps to the water) and watched as the sun rose and the people of Pushkar bathed in the water. We love how a group of middle to late aged men are all bathing together at 5:30am...I just love the culture here. As was the case in Varanasi the water here is also considered holy. It was a nice ending to a terrible night for sure:) Then I had chocolate pancakes and a banana lassi for breakfast and I almost felt even better! We leave for a camel safari in half an hour. We are really excited to sleep under the stars in the middle of the desert and also to take some awesome photos of us on camels of course! We are both so tired that I am just hoping we stay on our camels:)
Only 4 more nights left...I am so sad but also excited for things at home as well (family, friends, salads, clean showers, comfy beds...I could go on!), will just have to make the most of the last few days.
