Jaipur: running hot and cold

Jaipur is a calm and peaceful oasis compared to Delhi - especially our hotel, the Sunder Palace, which is really nice. We've been in the best of spirits since arriving but unfortunately not the best of health. It might be 40 degrees C outside, but we've both got colds! Our crummy (but expensive!) hotel in Delhi had A/C which was either set to cryogenically freeze, or off. Subsequently we spent several nights there alternating between hot and cold and the inevitable effects asserted themselves in Jaipur.

We did go on a bus tour of the sites on Wednesday which are spectacular if a little run down, but all we could manage yesterday was a Bollywood flick at one of the most famous cinemas in India. It was a great experience and the movie had enough English sprinkled throughout that we could follow along with the story over its epic three hours (complete with intermission).

Today the real travel begins - we'll be on a train to Jodhpur then another to Jaisalmer in the Thar Desert for over 12 hours. I'm glad we've both got books to read :)

DM