Road Trip

Fr. Jose had planned a two-day program for us to lead in Delhi immediately upon arrival. As it turned out, the program was not possible which was at first a disappointment as we were eager to begin teaching biblical storytelling, but on the other hand we were grateful to be able to sleep in after two days of travel with minimal rest. And the alternative plan Fr. Jose arranged turned out to be an incredible 3-day road trip visiting the cities of Jairpur and Agra which I will never forget. It gave us a chance to see India past and present close up.

We also experienced the amazing anarchy of Indian roads. We spent 5-8 hours each day on these roads with a driver who would certainly win the Indy 500. Only a video could tell the tale of this experience, which I'll produce at home. Until then, this photo of the donkey-drawn cart tailgated by a colorful bus will have to do. At least they were approaching us on their side of the road, which was not always the case!

At the end of our first long day of driving and touring we enjoyed traditional Indian music and dancing at a Jaipur restaurant. I got a lesson in dance--much fun!

Unfortunately I hadn't yet learned how to crop photos correctly in iPhoto and I messed up my favorite picture without having the sense to save an original. Painful lesson.

The flower lei was given to me in the ancient Hindu temple to the goddess Shilla we visited today.