A day in India http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India.html Don went to New Delhi on a recent Friday for a business trip and, for a change, Sooz went along. She want shopping while Don was meeting, and on Saturday, we took a car to Agra to see the Taj Mahal. And at 2AM Sunday, we flew home! What a whirlwind trip! The drive to Agra was pretty hairy. It was very foggy, and took almost 5 hours! http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India.html#0 c35cdf6a-e811-42c8-b278-63231eb303e0 http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/IMG_5572.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/IMG_5572.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Heading_2">The drive to Agra was pretty hairy. It was very foggy, and took almost 5 hours!</p></div></div> But the ride was worth it, as the view once there was magnificent. So was the Taj! http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India.html#1 c2441c99-8f4b-40f4-9a37-a7319534d370 http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5843.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5843.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Heading_2">But the ride was worth it, as the view once there was magnificent. So was the Taj!</p></div></div> The view, reflected in Sooz’s sunglasses. http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India.html#2 ed97d16b-3c68-44b8-a30b-c90fcce36bf4 http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5853.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5853.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Heading_2">The view, reflected in Sooz&#x2019;s sunglasses.</p></div></div> Sooz at the entrance to the crypt. Cameras weren’t allowed in. http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India.html#3 0ecc7de6-6dc8-4a5e-a93a-7ec9566af3ab http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5857.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5857.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Heading_2">Sooz at the entrance to the crypt. Cameras weren&#x2019;t allowed in.</p></div></div> It was still hazy, but we were told visitors in the morning saw nothing at all due to fog! http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India.html#4 9ecada43-ed72-489d-80b3-1ed18f9b3c3a http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5889.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5889.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Heading_2">It was still hazy, but we were told visitors in the morning saw nothing at all due to fog!</p></div></div> Although it had been dry, the grounds were beautifully kept. http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India.html#5 3ef25411-8bb8-4b01-bcd6-9c19598a5447 http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5849.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5849.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Heading_2">Although it had been dry, the grounds were beautifully kept.</p></div></div> The entire building was covered with wonderfully carved marble. http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India.html#6 ec8760ca-0929-4005-bcfe-158f0f6693a2 http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5864.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5864.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Heading_2">The entire building was covered with wonderfully carved marble.</p></div></div> As amazing as it was from a distance, the close-up detail was even more impressive! http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India.html#7 4687f1a3-a0a8-42cc-8896-a8cd49286434 http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5866.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5866.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Heading_2">As amazing as it was from a distance, the close-up detail was even more impressive!</p></div></div> The building was ringed with amazing inlay of semi-precious stones like these. http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India.html#8 41602db9-a37c-41e0-a5e2-a7d8045a6d03 http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5870.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5870.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Heading_2">The building was ringed with amazing inlay of semi-precious stones like these.</p></div></div> A wide-angle view of the western corner. It is massive, yet delicate at the same time. http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India.html#9 8f8e311b-9a24-4829-a886-41005c128c6b http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/Taj%20Mahal%20pano.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/Taj%20Mahal%20pano.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Heading_2">A wide-angle view of the western corner. It is massive, yet delicate at the same time.</p></div></div> Sooz and Don in the typical tourist pose. It truly was a breath-taking sight. http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India.html#10 cd18f369-8eb6-499e-8c5c-69d7f0689d2c http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5911.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/DSC_5911.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Heading_2">Sooz and Don in the typical tourist pose. It truly was a breath-taking sight.</p></div></div> Less fog on the way home, but we did have a few unusual traffic jams! http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India.html#11 c279fb6f-0a3f-4b1f-bd36-d5e98a699380 http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/IMG_5584.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/donnellk/Travel/India_files/Media/IMG_5584.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_48"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Heading_2">Less fog on the way home, but we did have a few unusual traffic jams!</p></div></div>