YES YES YES Premiers for 2013
Well down to the boys at Hawthorn for a thrilling match and the wonderful victory. This will make the second time in 3 years that i have had to watch/listen to the game while out of the country so next year we will definitely be home for the back to back championship lol.
Now back to the trip.........................
We arrived at udipur on Friday after a grueling, terrifying, spooky and sometimes down right dangerous drive from Jodphur which took 6 and a half hours. Mr Singh our sterling driver also known as he that has 48 eyes that cover every possible direction at the same time, delivered us safe and sound and we thank him. Ron also drove all the way and was equally exhausted from braking, steering, screaming and jumping over cows, dogs, camels, Tok toks, bikes and every other conceivable obstacle from the back seat lol.
We arrived at the Lake Palace, yes AGOP (another grotty old palace) this one they couldn't even build it on a solid piece of ground they had to shove it out into the middle of a lake.
Beautiful, well that is the understatement of the century, it was enchanting from the moment we set foot in it until we hit our room lol. Seriously anything after the deco extravaganza of the Umaid Bawan was going to pale into insignificance when it came to rooms lol.
The palace was the watery overnighter for the local ruler so was more akin to a ship than a royal palace, the rooms were on the smallish size but our marble balcony which was larger than our room had breathtaking views to the mountains on the sunset side.
This was the view back into the palace from our balcony, beautiful courtyards linking pools, gardens, and exquisite little galleries.
Unfortunately yesterday was a wet one and the first for the trip so we spent most of the time at the main city palace, very very large with lots of mirrors and crystal, most of the good stuff we were not allowed take pics of so you will have to put up with the spurting elephant from one of the gardens. I must plead guilty to doing a four hour tour of the palace with my headphones in one ear so I could listen to the game, BUT I did explain to our guide why and he also had his team playing an important game so fully understood. You want more then come visit at Sunrise.
Back in Delhi today and getting ready for KL tomorrow. Of course Ron has now recovered from his long drive and was able to cross the road and go to the Kwan market for some last minute retail therapy.
They did assure me this was the "Up Market market" lol oh well we had fun and got some new clothes to boot.
KL tomorrow
KL tomorrow
2 comments:
Had a look at the Hotel and I just could imagine how you flouted from your Royal Suite to the spa LOL But it looks just out of this world and the costs are, I guess slightly higher then on the local camping ground near Port Headland LOL
Its clear then. The only thing ever holding your team back is you. If you are any where near them they fail. When you go far enough away for your influence to fade, they win. So now you need to become a Collingwood supporter! That way every time there is an important game you can ask Ron to take you somewhere distant.
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