Jodphurs and Blue Houses

We took the overnight bus to Jodphur. I've not been carsick in years, but these roads are crazy enough to do it to the best of us. Even some of the locals were sick, so I don't feel so bad. I spent much of the day feeling sick though, but in hindsight it was probably partly lack of food too.

Jodhpur isn't as pretty of a city as Udaipur, with open sewer drains alongside the roads and lots of rubbish. But the people here are amazing. We made friends with kids on the street, a fruit vendor who kindly showed us that we had been ripped off buying fruit up until now, and passers by on the street who invite us in for chai. The owner of our hotel has been lovely, insisting that we meet his family, and finding us mates rates on our next hotel in Jaisalmer.

The markets here are much cheaper than in Udaipur, and we've picket up a few bits and pieces - some cheap jewllery and a kurta for me, and some baggy cotton pants for Glen. We're starting to look quite the tourists!

Just a quick note this time. Glen and I are about to climb the hill to the fort to watch the sunset.

Thinking of you all

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Capto on January 5, 2010 from Jodhpur, India

from the travel blog: Two months in Limbo

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