Day is Done

 

Looks like these guys are coming home from a hard day's work.

A Perfect Partnership

 

John loved taking pictures in India, and the young people in India loved having their pictures taken. A match made in heaven!

Sweet Shop

 

Chandana and Chandra Uncle are giving us a lesson in Indian sweets. After sampling a wide array of the goods in this shop, we came back with a huge stash of non-perishable sweets for the trip home. I think my favorite were the spicy banana chips.

The Auto-Rickshaw Experience

 

It seemed that one of the most popular modes of transport in the cities was via auto-rickshaws, which are essentially 3-wheeled taxis. We didn't take auto rickshaws frequently, since they are really only meant to fit up to 3 people and don't seem like the safest vehicles. (There are no doors or seatbelts, although typical traffic speeds are not high enough to make this a huge concern.) But it was fun to have the experience of riding in one. This is a picture of Chandana peeking out of her rickshaw, taken by me in the one next to her.

At the Ice Cream Shop

 

One night in Mumbai we went out for ice cream, which tasted SO GOOD. Even though it was December, Mumbai was quite warm for my standards (80s) and the cool ice cream felt good. It was also interesting to try some new flavors that we don't find in the States, such as rose-flavored ice cream.

Rumble Seat

 

Hope these guys watch out for tunnels!

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