Did I mention the other day that we passed an auto rickshaw dealership? Very modern, it has two tiers of showcases for the brand new rickshaws - just like Budd's Mercedes Dealership in Mississauga, Ontario. However, it would seem that the NEW rickshaws look exactly like those from last year, or 10 years ago. Shiny, though!
So - the rickshaw dealership was difficult to see at the end of the day because of the sun's reflection in the windows. Perhaps one day we will capture a better one.
So - the rickshaw dealership was difficult to see at the end of the day because of the sun's reflection in the windows. Perhaps one day we will capture a better one.
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Our park where we walk in the morning, just down the street from our gate, is surrounded on three sides by fencing with cow gates for access. These are turnstiles - to keep cows out. However, the fourth side has a large gate, big enough to allow a vehicle, and this gate is always open so there are usually fresh cow pies in the park every morning (some bakery!) but to date we have not found a cow in there.
Two hours after our walk, however, as we drove by in our vehicle to work, there was a large black Brahman lounging in there. Question is - If she is there when we walk, will that be a problem? Answer is probably not. We walk right past these cows on our street or the streets leading to the local shops we frequent at night in no danger - except perhaps from the scooters, motorcycles, cars, people, fruit carts and other things trying to get past or cut in front of us on the road. Cows seem to be the least of our troubles!
Tonight, to celebrate her last weekend in India, Rob and I are taking Monica to dinner at the Barbeque Nation. I have not yet been, but they both have.
This is a restaurant that brings fish, chicken and mutton (that is what they call goat) to your table on skewers until you cry uncle, by the sound of it. Rob says you can also go to the buffet of delectable Indian dishes, but he sticks to the meat, since we don't eat it here at all. These morsels are cooked in a tandoor, I believe, and I will be happy to take pictures of the food (Jan) and report tomorrow.
Monica goes home (if plans don't change between now and then) next Tuesday. She and some of her young friends are planning to mark the occasion this weekend, but Rob and I will be in Kasauli - one of the closer Hill Stations in the Himalayas.
I Googled birds in Kasauli - found and printed out a list of the many we should be able to see there. Won't bore you with the details as I plan to bore you with them after we get back from Kasauli.
Nick, this is the town you and I drove to where you got the Himachal Vest and Hat, and where we saw a Bollywood Video being filmed.
We will be staying in a Military Cantonment as the guest of (Ret'd.)Colonial Randev - a member (Sr. Manager of Administration at CIIS). He assures us that little pesky clause from our visa which fouled us up last weekend is NOT going to be a problem at the cantonment. We do not know what the accommodations will be like. Lavish?, basic? But it is only for Saturday night then home Sunday. Randev says, "Bring a jacket and sweater. It gets cold there." Rob checked the web last night. Kasauli weather forecast - 35 day, 27 night. And we need a sweater why??????
More later.
Hansi
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