tourist attractions and fast food

We were ready to leave Mount Abu, i hate to use the word bored, but i think most of us were! it lacked anything to do. the traveling took us a day rather than the predicted 2 days which was good.
Jaipur is the pink city, but it didnt seem very pink. I slightly unenthusiastically decided to join a group of 7 of us to do a sight-seeing day. We hired 2 tuk-tuks which would take us to the places of interest. First stop was a palace (or possibly also a crematorium, translation was a bit lost!) that was built 1600 years ago. it was very beautiful, all white stone with ornate carvings. Next was a factory outlet where they made materials and printed them. we got a short demonstration before being herded into the shop. a few rupees lighter we left for a tower that gave us a view of the city. the last museum was too expensive, so we headed back to the hotel. we failed to see any snake charmers becasue apparently it has now been made illegal which was a disapointment.
Food was pizza hut!! it was very expensive compared to local food but in my opinion definately worth it! although it was worrying how we all struggled to finish our meals, and cheese was a shock to the system! will i ever be able to eat rich western food in any quantity again?!
in the evening, we found a place claiming to be an English pub, so the whole group went. it was air-conditioned and in an expensive hotel, so i felt quite scruffy! back at the hotel, we decided to put some music on on the roof of the hotel, but Peters speakers were a bit quiet, so we went down to BiRT and played music there. we saw the sun rise before going to bed! So the following day was relaxing by the swimming pool of a nearby hotel. I also had a Macdonalds- i know... but i havent had meat for longer than i can remember! although they dont do beef burgers- only chicken. my chicken goujons were as bad as i expected, and my chips were more salt than potato, but somehow it tasted good!
There has been a bit of unrest in our group, as Danny went ahead to Dehli to get our Chinese visas sorted, so Lorraine was put in charge. Our food budget has not been enough, especially when in a big city, so we have had to chip in for our evening meals which soon adds up. it has created a bit of tention, along with most people getting frustrated about the lack of climbing we are doing and being stuck in cities (me included).
We have arrivced in Dehli today, and are here for 7 days which is a long time in an Indian city. But we are getting four newbies this week, which will change the group dynamic and will be a positive thing i think. Next we are going into the mountains to do adventurous trad multipitch and bouldering at Chattru, so i cant really complain! and then Leh after that for trekking and apparently its the most beautiful place! So i am sitting out the lul (as it was bound to happen at some point) and looking ahead to the next place.

tourist attractions and fast food

Jaipur, India