Agra, India

India was very different from China with more visual signs of poverty. Trash and garbage mounds in the streets. A guide, driver and van was hired to take us to Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. The driver told us that when driving in India you need three things: (l) good brakes (2) a good horn, and (3) good luck!. It was scary, especially on two-lane roads. There were not just cars and trucks of all sizes, but also mopeds, bikes, pedestrians, cows, camels, donkey carts, three wheeled taxis (tuk-tuks), rickshaws, etc. all entering the road from different directions. We all agreed that we should add a fourth need: (4) a good driver! Fortunately, we had a very capable driver and we completed the trip without an accident. The most unusual sight was a moped with a driver, then two goats straddled sideways, and then another person on the back. Unfortunately, we were not quick enough on the draw to get a picture. 

Making some type of fried bread

A Relief Station

Maybe a few more people could fit in the truck! 
 We just closed our eyes as we passed.

The steering wheel is on the right side of the 
vehicle - influence from the British

People live in these straw huts

Mountain Dew and Coke in India

Farmers getting ready to plant their crops - looks like they need rain.

The straw huts hold the cow dung (fuel) for the winter.

These beautiful school girls loved having their picture taken with Rae

Can you tell that this was a very hot day - 109 degrees

Such beautiful women and young girls

Rice going to market

Panch Mahal Palace - The Mughal Empire

We had to take our shoes off to walk around the 
Palace.  The white structure is a mosque.

This is an example of the funeral bed.  The body

The detail was incredible

Such bright minds to built this structure

The gentleman was more than unhappy when he was not 
paid to have his picture taken....sorry!

The kids were relentless about following you around, trying to sell their goods. 
 This handsome young man was fluent in seven languages.  He could 
bargain with any tourist.  He wants to attend college and needed
 money...please buy his goods....you are rich Americans

Is that the Star of David?

Indoor air conditioning.  Water was flooded on the ground floor
 and the King slept in the bed while the servants fanned the water.

The beautiful baby girl has black liner on her eyes.

What a Palace

The Taj Mahal could be seen in the distance.  Shah Jahan 
was imprisoned in this palace after his wife died because his son wanted 
power over the kingdom.  He was imprisoned in  a room where
 he could see his beloved Taj Mahal.

No rain - just lots of sun

All forms of transportation... headed back to the 
hotel before visiting the Taj Mahal