Delhi Delights

Ashwin and Don at the Qutb Minar, highest minaret in Asia, circa 1300 India Gate, and Ashwin with Gurkha Guards

Ashwin at the ruins of a Jain temple from the 4th Century, at the Qutb Minar complex.

Scenes from the Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque. completed in 1656. That's Nana in the main prayer hall, and a view of the Red Fort in the distance from a corner tower.

Humayan's Tomb - a beautiful example of Mughal architecture and a prototype for the later Taj Mahal. Priya thought it was a great place for dancing!

The Lotus Temple, which is a Bahai Temple of recent construction, with the reflecting pool below.

Yes, they were lovin' it!!!

Well, we have returned from our epic journey around India. We know you blog followers have been waiting for an update - so here goes. We had a wonderful time, and saw and did so much. Our first update is from our stop in Delhi, where we saw lots of sites that Ashwin has been learning about in social studies, and Nana has been reading about in the Lonely Planet. We also enjoyed Delhi's wonderful restaurants, and an exciting trip to McDonald's - the first one for Ashwin and Priya since they left from the US. The menu is quite different here (lots of options for vegetarians!), but the happy meals left two kids just as satisfied...